A Cow Called Boy - Chapter 6 - Plot & Character Types

A FLAT character is a character who:

• does not change throughout the story

• changes as the story progresses

• supports the main characters

• is the villain

• is the hero

A DYNAMIC character is a character who:

• does not change throughout the story

• changes as the story progresses

• supports the main characters

• is the villain

• is the hero

The ANTAGONIST character is a character who:

• does not change throughout the story

• changes as the story progresses

• supports the main characters

• is the villain

• is the hero

The PROTAGONIST character is a character who:

• does not change throughout the story

• changes as the story progresses

• supports the main characters

• is the villain

• is the hero

Merlin Bricknell is an example of a

• flat character

• round character

• static character

• dynamic character

Mr. Ridley is an example of a

• flat character

• round character

• static character

• dynamic character

The purpose of a flat character is to:

• provide important information to the reader

• take up space

• serve as background characters

Josh Mahon is an example of a

• static character

• round character

• dynamic character

• flat character

If a flat character is removed from the story it DOES NOT affect the overall story

• true

• false

The setting for chapter 6 is:

• school

• the Mahon house

• The Village marketplace