Category: Character

The creation of an intriguing plot must involve at least one major character whose own actions and external interactions dictate his or her development. External interactions between round characters, static characters, and environmental or supernatural activities, within the plot affect the decisions of the major character, providing the foundation for the story line to proceed.…

In Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” two lovers find themselves being torn apart by a feud between their two families. Mercutio is a friend of Romeo, one of the main characters. Thought only present for half of the play, Mercutio’s cocky, loyal and risque personality have an everlasting effect on the plot. Mercutio’s cocky attitude causes…

The persistence of Tarzan as a fictional character mostly in books, music and songs throughout the 19th century, has created a rapport with the social, economic, political and cultural spheres in the world. It has influenced many radio, films, television, comic strips and books. Many films of Tarzan ancestry have been acted and screened with…

In “The Yellow Wallpaper”, the author Charlotte Gilman uses indirect characterization to describe the narrator and through several main quotes from ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ we can image the protagonist. The main character is a woman who is overcome with an illness deemed nervous condition by her husband. At the same time, her husband is also…

Table of contents Tessie Hutchinson Character Analysis Within the Story How Community Made Tessie a Vulnerable Person? Conclusion The Lottery is a story written by which focuses on – as the name suggests – the lottery. The twist in the story is that the individual who is selected as the winner is sentenced to die.…

Okonkwo was a fierce warrior with a short temper. He had 3 wives and 7 children, and seemed to never fully appreciate any of them. This character in the book “Things Fall Apart”, written by , lived in the small African village of Umuofia, one of the nine making up their tribe. Judging Okonkwo’s character…

“Guy Montag enjoyed his job. He had been a fireman for ten years and he had never questioned the joy of the midnight runs, nor the joy of watching pages consumed by flames…never questioned anything until he met a seventeen-year-old girl who told him of a past when people were not afraid. Then he met…

Shakespeare examines conflict in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in a number of different ways. Physical violence is the primary way that conflict is represented. Shakespeare also examines various other conflicts, such as those brought on by friendship, loyalty, pride, and honour. Shakespeare’s play retells the tale of two young lovers who plan to wed discreetly despite…

Just imagine if all the people could have everything they ever wanted in this world? Materialistic possessions can make a person feel comfortable, but it can also cause unhappiness. This theme can be found in literature as well as in real life. For example if you ask ‘what is the theme of ‘The Necklace’?’ you…

Table of contents Daisy’s Discontent and Desire for Escape A Product of Circumstances and Emotional Turmoil Conclusion In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel , he reveals how women were the problem through the story. He shows that the women in the book are disobedient through their weakness in their morals, choosing money over love, and their…