Character Flashcards
1
Q
protagonist
A
the good person
2
Q
antagonist
A
person who opposes the protagonist
3
Q
coming-of-age story
A
a novel that explores the maturation of the protagonist, with the narrative usually moving the main character from childhood into adulthood
4
Q
epiphany
A
5
Q
round character
A
character that displays a wide variety of emotion
6
Q
flat character
A
lack of complexity
7
Q
foil
A
illuminate or highlight those of the protagonist
8
Q
stock character
A
prevents author from explaining traits in detail
9
Q
direct characterization
A
get information directly from author
10
Q
indirect characterization
A
when we get information without hints