Interest

Interest
In order to enjoy a story we must take an interest in it, and the story should be so told as to arouse and maintain this interest. Since the purpose of a story is to entertain, any story falls short of its purpose when it ceases to be interesting. We must at all times say what we mean and say it clearly; but in story telling especially we must also take care that what we say shall arouse and maintain interest.
Category:Emotional qualities of a story