What are the elements of a short story and what about charater in the elements?

Since this is not my area of expertise, I searched Google under the key words "'Short story' elements" to get these possible sources:

http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/engramja/elements.html
http://users.aber.ac.uk/jpm/ellsa/ellsa_elements.html
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1983/3/83.03.09.x.html
http://www.agsd.ca/whs/teachers/harknessl/dust/Short%20Story%20Elements.htm

I hoped this helps. Thanks for asking.