The Main Character and Minor Characters

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What do we look for when we need to identify the major character of a story?

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We look to see if they are mentioned throughout the story.

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How do we identify the minor characters?

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They support the main character and not a lot of information is provided about them.

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How do you identify the relationships between the major character and the minor character?

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You pay attention to how they are treating each other.

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Where do we find the evidence that explains the relationships of the major character and the minor character?

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We usually find it in the text where it might be stated or it might be where you get an idea by how they are treating each other.

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Why can't the main character also be the minor character in a story?

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The main character is mentioned throughout the story and can't be both.

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Why is it that we don't know a lot about the minor characters?

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The story focuses more on the major characters since the story is usually about them.

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What happens when there are no minor characters in a story?

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The major character would not be supported and the story would not have the same plot.

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What are some of the traits that characters have that help explain relationships between the major character and minor character?

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Some of the traits are caring, sincere, angry, unhelpful, accepting, nice, and hurtful.

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When a main character gives food to the minor character who turns and says thank you, what kind of relationship do they have?

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They have a kind relationship because the main character is giving the minor character food and the minor character is thankful for it.

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When the minor character throws rocks at the main character, what type of relationship do they have?

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They have a bad relationship because the minor character wants to hurt the major character.