Types of Characters

A character with a complex personality 

• Flat Character
• Round Character

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This type of character faces aa major conflict in his or her life.

• Static Character
• Dynamic Character

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This type of character causes a problem or is the problem in the novel.

• Protagonist
• Antagonist

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This type of character does not change.

• Dynamic Character
• Static Character

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This type of character is not complex. He or she has only one or two main ideas or emotions.

• Round Character
• Flat Character

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This type of character does not change in a story.

• Dynamic Character
• Static Character

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This type of character has a lot of emotions, beliefs, ideals, concerns, and thoughts.

• Flat Character
• Round Character

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This character  is usually the main character in the story and has a problem to solve.

• Protagonist
• Antagonist

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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

• protagonist

• antagonist

• static character

• minor character

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At the beginning of the story, Mrs. Smith is very upset that she must teach kindergarten this year. She is worried that she won’t know how to treat the young students. At the end of the story, Mrs. Smith is sad that she won’t be teaching kindergarten next year, because this was the best school year she’s ever had. Mrs. Smith is

• dynamic character

• antagonist

• static character

• minor character

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