Flat characters are minor characters in a work of fiction who do not undergo substantial change or growth in the course of a story. A minor character in a story is not the leader of the story‚ they are a supporting character to the protagonist and they give a contrast to the protagonist in a story. In the story "A & P" by John Updike‚ the story begins by illustrating Sammy as a young cashier who is cynical and loathsome of his current situation. He is infatuated by a pretty young girl‚ the minor character
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Major vs. Minor If there were no interaction or conflict between the major and minor characters most stories would not be worth reading fiction or nonfiction. Most people like drama that is why there are a lot dramatic show on television now because they will get massive numbers of viewers. There was plenty of dramatic interaction between the characters in some of the works we read; actually the ones that I liked were the dramatic ones. The drama is like an action film you can wait to see what
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want implemented-in return for joining a coalition. Major parties need the minor parties and are therefore willing to bargain. Thus the multiparty system favors the existence of minor parties by giving them incentives to persevere and disproportionate power if they will help form a government. In some multiparty parliamentary systems‚ parties run slates of candidates for legislative positions‚ and winners are determined‚ in which the parties receive a proportion of the legislators corresponding
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Authorship The title of the book comes from its writer‚ Amos. Amos is the first prophet whose name also serves as the title of the corresponding biblical book in which his story is found. The prophet’s name means “burden-bearer” or “load-carrier.” He was unassuming‚ but bold and fearless when called to bear witness against the evils of his day. He was not known for his sympathy or warmth‚ but for his sense of justice and pride. Amos’ hometown was Tekoa a village in Judah‚ about ten miles
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an infant has falsely misrepresented himself of his full age and thereby induced a person to contract with him‚ no action could be maintained against the infant and he could also plea infancy to avoid the contract . Misrepresentation of age by a minor case : Mohamed Syedol Ariffin v Yeoh Ooi Gark (1916) 2 ac 575 The plaintiff sued the defendant on an agreement. The defendant pleaded infancy in her defence The plaintiff argued that the defendant is estopped from so pleading because she has
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In the story “A&P‚” author Updick depicts and makes a character‚ a young pretty girl‚ who is referred to as Queenie‚ infatuated Sammy the major character in the story. Queenie‚ is a minor character and very important in this story because of the conflicts she causes. Queenie enters story when she walks into A&P grocery store with her friends wearing nothing but bathing suits‚ and this action causes to create the main conflict of the story. When Lengal returned to the store and saw Queenie was standing
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Significance Of Female Characters During the Victorian Era‚ Kate Chopin spent most of her time writing her stories in Louisiana (KateChopin.org). In addition‚ her writings represent women as major characters‚ so she can portray that women are capable to live independently and live with enjoyment‚ being free from gender inequality. In Kate Chopin’s stories‚ “The Story of An Hour” (1894)‚ which talks about a woman named Mrs. Mallard‚ who was under the Napoleonic Code in Louisiana‚ and “The Storm”
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penalty be given to minors? The two groups against this issue‚ are the religious and medical groups. They believe they are too young to know what they have done. The medical groups believe adolescents are less developed than adults and should not be held to the same standards. . The opposing side‚ held mostly by state officials‚ feel if they are old enough to commit the crime they‚ old enough to get the punishment‚ including death. B. The very first execution of a minor was in1642 with Thomas
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THE DRAMATIC SIGNIFICANCE OF SICK CHARACTERS IN OLA ROTIMI’S PLAYS Odia Clement Eloghosa ABSTRACT In this paper‚ the sick characters are studied through the examination of their dramatic significance and contributions to the development of Ola Rotimi’s drama. Three aspects of dramatic significance are identified in this paper and we argue that the sick: (1) act as witness and help the healthy establish truth‚ (2) create crisis situations that stir up diverse emotions in
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these physiological adaptations‚ the organs such as spleen and liver and systems such as the endocrine and circulatory systems will be affected. A woman can experience minor disorders that are most likely the result of hormonal changes on the smooth muscle and connective tissues. This paper endeavours to describe some of the minor disorders in pregnancy in particular‚ heartburn (reflux oesophagitis)‚ constipation‚ haemorrhoids‚ dermatoses and epistaxis. The major physiological reason for heartburn
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