Character

Question 1

Protagonist

Answer 1

The main character of the story.

Question 2

Antagonist

Answer 2

Some character or force that the main character faces against.

Question 3

Coming-of-age/bildungsroman

Answer 3

A novel that explores the maturation of the protagonist, where the main character transitions from childhood to adulthood.

Question 4

What is an epiphany?

Answer 4

An ah ha moment

Question 5

Round Characters

Answer 5

Characters such as protagonist that have dimensionality to them.

Question 6

Flat Characters

Answer 6

Characters that don’t change and are not complex.

Question 7

Foil

Answer 7

A character that is used to illuminate/highlight a protagonist’s traits through their flatness.

Question 8

Stock Characters

Answer 8

Characters with stereotypes and can be used as comic relief.

Question 9

Direct Characterization

Answer 9

When the author directly describes and details a character.

Question 10

Indirect Characterization

Answer 10

When we learn about characters from what they do, say, and think.