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Must a novel have chapters?

Asked by Mariah (25883points) July 10th, 2016

I’m doing the re-re-write of my novel trying to get it in a presentable shape. I’m considering ditching the chapter headings, but it occurred to me that I have read few or possibly no novels that aren’t broken up into chapters. Why are chapters so prevalent? What purpose do they serve, exactly? Would it bother you to read a novel that isn’t broken up in this way?

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