on Jane Friedman site:
A lot needs to be conveyed in a story, from the most superficial ideas to the most profound, and character is the lens through which everything is channeled.
In broad terms, the concept of interiority can be defined as a character’s:
- Thoughts
- Feelings
- Expectations
- Reactions
- Inner struggle
These can be expressed in moments big and small. Interiority can be used to mark character growth and change, as well as scene-level reactions to events.
Generally, information can be deployed at four levels of narrative depth.