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    Borges: (a.) “... in every story the protagonists are thousands‚ visible and invisible‚ living and dead.” The protagonist is the leading character of a story‚ novel or any literary work. A protagonist is also defined in the modern sense as a supporter or advocate of a social or political cause. The Protagonist is the primary figure of any narrative and the events of the plot are closely associated with the protagonist. Being the central character‚ the protagonist typically enjoys the most empathy from

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    We accompany a young Indian man (the protagonist) as he journey’s inside a 7-11. Once inside the 7-11‚ the young Indian man is reminded of a time he got robbed working at a 7-11. He describes the account vividly‚ stating‚ "the last time the bastard locked me in the cooler. He even took my money

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    Though the protagonist in Elephant‚ even though he thought about abandoning his family‚ did not as he accepted his role to help others. That’s the difference between both of the characters in how they love their families. In Elephant he wants to run but stays as love keeps him bonded to them‚ he can’t bear being alone. Though in The Hollow of the Three Hills‚ the protagonist runs away and then realises her regret for deserting a deep affection her family always had for her. The protagonist in Elephant

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    poverted town in Manila. In millions this is the opposite as the Protagonist‚ Damien wants to give money to the poor as he has found money which he believes has come from God. An example of the poverty in “Trash” is the fact that the main characters

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    individual protagonists‚ letting out small details to intrigue the reader and make them wonder about the characters. In plaster cast‚ Miranda (the main protagonist) is a new art student entering gruesome sculptures into her school art show. quote “They’re not fit for a school art show” pg49 Her character is slowly developed and revealed through these sculptures‚ that seem eerie and “too lifelike” for comfort. Similarly to Plaster Cast‚ the character traits of the main protagonist in Fresh Bait

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    OEDIPUS COMPLEX IN THE LIFE OF THE MAIN CHARACTER AS REFLECTED IN D.H. LAWRENCE _SONS AND LOVERS_: A PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH Eny Dwi Marcela 10004077 ABSTRACT _This paper discusses about "Oedipus complex in the life of the main character as reflected in D.H. Lawrence sons and lovers: a psychological approach. The objectives of the study are to explain Oedipus complex in the life of the main character of Lawrence Sons and Lovers observed psychologically._ _This research is categorized into a library

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    explicitly evident themes like reference to absurdist aspects‚ reference to surrealism and a metaphysical divine world and the analysis of characters and how they react towards other characters. In Albert Camus’ “The Outsider”‚ Mersault‚ the protagonist‚ lives off physical and momentary pleasures and sensations. It is very clear that all he looks for in his life is “observing Marie’s breasts” and smoking Cigarettes or even eating daily at his ordinary restaurant. Throughout the book‚ Mersault shows

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    David Jauss‚ the author of Glossolalia‚ teaches at UALR and in the low-residency MFA in a writing program at Vermont College. His most recent book was You Are Not Here which was written in 2002. Michael Chabon has also written The Mysteries of Pittsburgh‚ A Model World‚ Wonder Boys and of course‚ Werewolves in their Youth. In Glossolalia‚ it is the gradual relationship between a father and son. At first‚ Dany shows his dislike for his father but gradually‚ his hate grows to love. In Werewolves in

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    Assigment 1. Reading Strategies & Formalist Theory Lesson 1 The purpose of reading “The Rocking-horse Winner” is to demonstrate my understanding of the comprehension strategies studied in this lesson. I never heard about the author before; because of this I will approach my reading word by word. This is going to allow me to make connections with my own experience‚ create mental images and have a better understanding. Even though I never read the story before‚ I know this is a short story because

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    Max‚ the main male protagonist is not the leader of the group‚ at one point literally handing the gun to Furiosa‚ the female protagonist‚ simply because she is the better shot between the two of them. Furiosa herself is physically disabled with a prosthetic arm and Max himself still has his leg injury that he sustained from the

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