Ashort story contains certain literary elements including setting, mood, suspense, plot, conflict, and characters. briefly explain how all these are integral to creating a good and engaging short story.

When writing any piece of work, it is essential to consider the different elements for creating an eye-catching piece, when starting your writing; the setting gives the reader a clear picture of what the general thesis will be. The mood brings readers to the picture of the characters and their responsibilities in the story. Suspense gives the reader the morale of reading the story. The conflict is the center point of the story, and styles make the story enjoyable by playing conflicting roles.

because their parents want them to be in the top and get a nice job

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b.)the road of trials

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