Character Flashcards
1
Q
Protaganist
A
The main character in a work.
2
Q
Antagonist
A
Opposes the protagonist
3
Q
Coming of age-story
A
Bilddungsroman
4
Q
Bilddungsroman
A
A novel that explores the maturation of the protagonist
5
Q
Epiphany
A
An aha moment.
6
Q
Round characters
A
A character who exhibits a range of emotions
7
Q
Foil
A
A contrasting character who allows the protagonist to stand out more distinctly
8
Q
Stock characters
A
A type of flat character based on stereotypes
9
Q
Direct characters
A
A narrator tells the reader who a character is by describing the background, motivation, temperament or appearance of a character.
10
Q
Indirect character
A
Shows us rather than tells us
