Character

Question 1

Protagonist

Answer 1

The main character in a work; often a hero or heroine, but not always

Question 2

Coming-of-age Story

Answer 2

A novel that explores the maturation of the protagonist, with the narrative usually moving the main character from childhood into adulthood (bildungsroman)

Question 3

Antagonist

Answer 3

A character in a story or play who opposes the protagonist while not necessary an enemy, the antagonist creates or intensifies a conflict for the protagonist, An evil antagonist is a villain

Question 4

Bildungsroman

Answer 4

A novel that explores the maturation of the protagonist, with the narrative usually moving the main character from childhood into adulthood (coming-of-age story)

Question 5

Round Characters

Answer 5

A character who exhibits a range of emotions and who evolves over the course of the story

Question 6

Flat Characters

Answer 6

A character embodying only one or two traits and who lacks character development

Question 7

Stock Characters

Answer 7

A type of flat character based on a stereotype one who falls into an immediately recognizable category or type

Question 8

Epiphany

Answer 8

The moment when a character is suddenly struck with life changing realization which changes the rest of the story; an “AH!” moment

Question 9

Foil

Answer 9

A contrasting character who allows the protagonist to stand out more distinctly

Question 10

Direct Characterization

Answer 10

A narrator tells the reader whoa character is by describing the background, motivation, temperament, or appearance of a character

Question 11

Indirect Characterization

Answer 11

An author shows rather than tells us what a character is like through what the character says, does, or thinks or through what other say about the character