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    Scout is a great protagonist in To Kill A Mockingbird. Her character is well-developed and has many cheerful characteristics. She has all of the qualities of a good protagonist. But in every good story with a protagonist‚ there is an equally good antagonist. The many citizens of Maycomb are the great antagonists in this story. You could say that Aunt Alexandra is the antagonist of the story. She strongly dislikes Calpurnia and the other black people. She doesn’t think that black people should have

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    faith and humility‚ and the lustful love for her stepson Hippolytus. Her shameless attraction to Hippolytus is obviously forbidden in that on the basis of incest (although not blood related)‚ this I interpret as her super objective‚ making her the protagonist. Yet‚ seldomly‚ from interpreting the script‚ she too‚ is also the antagonist. This is clearly evident in that she’s fighting within herself to rid her of these feelings. Against her will‚ she does everything she can to divest these feelings

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    they cast all their affection on. The young man in both stories does discover the difference‚ which sets him off into emotional collapse. One of the main similarities between the two stories is the fact that the main character‚ who is the protagonist‚ has built up unrealistic‚ yet in incredible expectations of women.. The expectation that these men hold when finally are face to face with the woman of affection‚ is what sends the final blow of reality. They suffer rejection by the women they

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    details associated with Emily: her appearance‚ surroundings‚ the way in which she appears to the townspeople‚ etc. What does Emily represent for the townspeople and the narrator? 5. What is the conflict in this story?  If Miss Emily is the protagonist‚ who is the antagonist? 6. What elements can you associate in “A Rose for Emily” with Gothic traditions normally found in horror or mystery stories?   7. Construct a timeline of the major plot events. When did Homer Barron die?  How

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    In the short story “The Fall of a City” by Alden Nowlan‚ the protagonist and main character Teddy is a boy who lives with his aunt and uncle. His relationship with them seems to be a permanent arrangement‚ forcing Teddy to create his own make-believe world. This shows that he is very imaginative. In his make-believe world Teddy is the hero‚ important‚ not simply a boy who is lonely‚ shy and emotional. First of all Teddy is a very imaginative boy. He creates his own make-believe world‚ where he is

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    a tenant farmer on the estate. This eventually leads to Leo’s loss of innocence and corruption‚ but also to the tragic end of Ted who shoots himself. The author uses many techniques to explore the theme of the loss of innocence of the main protagonist‚ Leo. He first highlights the naivety of the young boy by the use of symbolism. Leo is presented to us as fascinated by the Zodiac and all magic. He compares the people of B.H. with figures in the Zodiac: You insisted on thinking of them as angels

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    How do the protagonists from Beowulf and Hamlet compare? Though both play a major role in an epic story‚ they share a few common viewpoints. The outcome of both stories is greatly influenced by the main character’s struggles in life. The situations that occur throughout these stories also impact the narratives. In addition‚ the various characters in each work influence the protagonists’ choices and lives. Each is involved in themes which can easily relate to those of modern day society‚ although

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    This Is England: In-depth Analysis (Pleasure Theory) Firstly‚ during the opening sequence of This Is England‚ we as the audience are constantly reminded that the film is a Social drama. We are reminded by the genre‚ through the use of the shots. Some of the shots included in the opening sequence are ones such as: Margaret Thatcher‚ Riots‚ TV characters and others from the time period of the film. These shots have been used to highlight the idea of Social drama and real life issues‚ as well as real

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    into an improved or more appealing version of themselves. In the novel‚ Curious incident of The Dog in the Night Time‚ the author Mark Haddon‚ proves that concealing the truth can change someone’s perceptive of who one is. When Christopher‚ the protagonist of the story confronts his father about the letters that he has been hiding from him‚ Christopher’s father claims that he “did it for his good”. However‚ since Christopher realised his father had been lying to him‚ his view of his father had changed

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    before‚ the source of conflict and action in a “dramatic comedy” only exist through character interaction‚ as seen Prospero’s and Antonio’s relationship. Prospero is seen as the protagonist (figure in which action is being performed) of the play‚ while Antonio is considered the antagonist (figure doing the action to the protagonist) because of his actions that caused Prospero’s situation. This relationship is one of the most important of the play because it not only sets the scene for why Prospero organizes

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