Build the story off of dialogue (real dialogue - actually grammar, how things would be said - don't directly define something that might be unknown to a reader, but imply its meaning with context
Have a moral - a message - something (knowledge) that is/can be gained by following the progression of the story or character(s)
Give context/setting with details of the culture - wars, types of food eaten, language spoken, important animals or symbols, traditions/the way things are done
Let the characters actions explain who they are/their importance relative to the other characters
Include examples of clashes of/conflicts between cultures (African/White/Christian)
Tell the story with continuous actions - avoid backtracking (for explanations) or skipping ahead to another day when possible
Keep in touch with the main characters thoughts and feelings - the things behind his decisions and his actions - throughout the story - use questions (internal) as necessary (rhetorical?)
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