Types of Characters

Front

The character who causes the conflict the main character must face.

Back

antagonist

Front

a character who undergoes a change, usually in his or her personality, as a result of events in the story

Back

dynamic character

Front

A character that is so detailed that he or she could be a real person.

Back

round character

Front

A character who doesn’t change at all, despite all of the events that occur in the story.

Back

static character

Front

a character that the reader doesn’t know very much about

Back

flat character

Front

The character the reader most likely cheers for throughout the story

Back

protagonist

Front

John is a doctor working against the clock to find a cure for a disease that is threatening the human race. Despite all odds, he meets the challenge. John is the

Back

protagonist

Front

What type of character is Mrs. Smith, who changes from being upset about teaching kindergarten to being sad about not teaching it next year?

Back

dynamic character

Front

In this story, the bus driver’s name is Al. The reader knows his name, and that he drives the bus every day. Al doesn’t participate in the plot other than driving the bus. Al is likely

Back

minor character

Front

A dynamic character is more affected by the events in the story than a static character.

Back

True