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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The antagonist often provides the complication needed to drive the plot.

The novel is set in Soundview, where the city council has decided that kids under 16 will no longer be able to ride their bikes on public streets on weekdays. Olivia gathers her friends to demonstrate against the city council and succeeds in having the law changed. Olivia is

A static character does not change internally or externally from the beginning to the end of the story.

In this story, Bryan is the main character’s brother. At the beginning of the story, he makes fun of the main character because of her hair cut. At the end of the story, he continues to make fun of the character. Bryan is most likely a