What is the literary definition of linear?

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I have seen the term linear used in literary criticism i.e. something is too linear or it has an air of linearity to it. What does this mean that it is too narrow minded?

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As I believe it to be, if someone were to describe it as linear it means Start, Middle, End. There's no expansion, there's no evolving time line or something to draw one's mind from the fact that you're walking in a straight line from start to finish.

Means step out of the box a little, make some waves, throw in a little variety and you'll be golden.

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I hope it's correct sounds good.