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    and where he comes from‚ but only after he accepted himself did he really mature and saw the world in its true state. The book first introduces the protagonist as a rebellious teenager who is negligent of his marks‚ family‚ and general surroundings. The main reason for Zack’s behavior is based off of his uncertainty of his singularity. The protagonist is a rare mix of Jewish and Afro-American which causes tyrannizing in school.

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    The nature of the protagonist is somewhat vague‚ but it is heavily hinted at that he is undead. His outline is “eaten-away and bone-revealing” and his skin reflected the “ghoulish shade of decay.” His physical appearance is in fact the only characteristic that classifies him as a ‘monster.’ The individuals in the outdoor castle flee at the sight of him‚ despite the fact that he does not display any intent of causing them harm‚ indeed because no such intent exists. The protagonist is a self-educated

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    In both stories‚ close families of parents and children grow distant from each other because of a barrier of education and social status. It can already be seen that contrary to popular belief‚ education does not necessarily bring happiness. The protagonist in “Warren Pryor is described as “hard and serious” (12-13) because he feels “like a young bear trapped in a cage” unable to do what he desires. He felt as if he owed it to his parents to become what his parents want him to become. In “University

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    exposition presents the setting. The action takes place in Paris 20 years ago. The story happened in Paris‚ at restaurant‚ on Thursday‚ at 12.30. The story is told in a flashback. The protagonist is introduced by himself. He is a young poor writer who lives in Paris in Latin Quarter and that fact shows he is poor. The protagonists feels flattered and excited that he has been asked by an older woman to take her out to lunch in one of the fanciest and most expensive restaurants in Paris although his financial

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    society or world in which they live‚ have a huge impact on them. The amount of breaks or moments of relief in the cultural context of a novel shapes the values and attitudes of the protagonists. In my chosen texts‚ I will explore how chances of respite and hope or the lack of them moulds the narrative’s protagonist and how they affect them as their journeys progress. My chosen texts are the book ‘The Road’ (TR) by Cormac McCarthy‚ the film ‘Children of Men’ by Alfonso Cuaron and the book ‘How I

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    because after one incident another incident approaches. The protagonist can be defined as the central character in a play or the person who the story is about and experiences the most changes. In Seamus Heaney’s play there are two possible protagonists Antigone and Ismene. Antigone can be considered a protagonist because the play revolves around her rebelling against the King and his resolution to not bury her brother’s body. Another protagonist is Ismene because during the opening scene she tells Antigone

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    creatures and landforms which are the elements of a typical fantasy story. Setting isn’t the only aspect to be considered when writing a fantasy story; there are also characters to be put into consideration. In the fantasy genre there are usually the protagonist and the antagonist that are in conflict with each other. In The Hobbit the

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    the protagonist and his sister demonstrates the immense fright and thankfulness experienced throughout the text. In this passage‚ the description of characters plays and extremely important role since it throws light upon the evil character of the attackers and the kind and helpful nature of Mr. Bapu the millionaire who rescues the protagonist and his sister Deepa. Since this story is told from a first person perspective the other characters are experienced through the mind of the protagonist. By

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    Ferret and God: Sredni Vashtar. It can be described as a horror story because of its character’s description‚ themes and setting. It shows the religious downfall of the protagonist‚ the death of the antagonist and the lack of coherence in society. Saki emphasises the horror in the main characters‚ including both the protagonists and antagonists. "Conradin" is described as a "ten years old" boy‚ skinny and sick who "will not live for another 5 years". It is not a nice image for a boy‚ and it can

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    Julius Caesar Tragedy concerns itself with the downfall of a protagonist (or the tragic hero) that suffers crushing defeat or death. Brutus certainly fits in as the protagonist of Julius Caesar and the tragic hero. Since Brutus was one of the main characters of the play‚ it would be obvious that he would be the tragic hero of the play as well. The downfall of the protagonist occurs through a tragic flaw of the protagonist. Brutus’ tragic flaw was making bad judgments. For example

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