I know I'm using the wrong terminology so please forgive me in advance. (And feel free to correct me if I use the wrong word.)
I've heard of 'prologues'. They are usually at the beginning of the book and set before the actual story. They usually provide a bit of back story or explanation or set-up of what happens in the 'real' story.
Then there are 'epilogues'. They are at the end of the book and provide a wrap-up or final conclusion to the 'real' story.
But what is it when you have a short chapter at both the beginning and end of the book and both are set at the same time after the 'real' story. I seem to remember hearing the terms 'framing' or 'bookends'. Is either of these the correct term? And how would these chapters be labeled?
As an example, let's say the first chapter is set in 1950 and two people start talking about events in 1920. Then chapters two through forty-nine are flash-back set in (and concerning the events in) 1920. Then chapter fifty jumps back to 1950.
I don't want to label the 'chapter one' and 'chapter fifty' since they are a distinct storyline different from chapters two through forty-nine. Any hints what I would call them?
I've heard of 'prologues'. They are usually at the beginning of the book and set before the actual story. They usually provide a bit of back story or explanation or set-up of what happens in the 'real' story.
Then there are 'epilogues'. They are at the end of the book and provide a wrap-up or final conclusion to the 'real' story.
But what is it when you have a short chapter at both the beginning and end of the book and both are set at the same time after the 'real' story. I seem to remember hearing the terms 'framing' or 'bookends'. Is either of these the correct term? And how would these chapters be labeled?
As an example, let's say the first chapter is set in 1950 and two people start talking about events in 1920. Then chapters two through forty-nine are flash-back set in (and concerning the events in) 1920. Then chapter fifty jumps back to 1950.
I don't want to label the 'chapter one' and 'chapter fifty' since they are a distinct storyline different from chapters two through forty-nine. Any hints what I would call them?