What is the purpose of a prologue?
Most of the time a prologue is to introduce you to the book, but many authors do what they want with them. A prologue could be part of the story – just through the eyes of someone else, something that helps you understand whats going on before they just dive right into it. Some authors give you a poem that relates to the overall story, a letter that helps you understand something later in it. A prologue can be just about anything the author wants – but MOST of the time it’s to help you get into the book whether it be a background story or an intense part that’s to come.
