Realistic fiction includes novels and stories that take place in settings and time periods similar to the real world. These works have plots that could plausibly occur and feature believable characters. For example, the novel Great Expectations includes realistic elements like mentioning specific times and places that Pip lived, including a small village, as well as including plausible plot points like Pip being threatened by a convict to bring him food. The story also includes believable scenarios like guests almost discovering that Pip had stolen food and wine, supporting its classification as realistic fiction.