Character Flashcards

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protagonist

A

the good person

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2
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antagonist

A

person who opposes the protagonist

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3
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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

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4
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epiphany

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5
Q

round character

A

character that displays a wide variety of emotion

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6
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flat character

A

lack of complexity

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7
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foil

A

illuminate or highlight those of the protagonist

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8
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stock character

A

prevents author from explaining traits in detail

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9
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direct characterization

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get information directly from author

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10
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indirect characterization

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when we get information without hints

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