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AP Literature Character Vocab Flashcards

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3265773630Antagonist1. character(s) who is in conflict with the protagonist, attempting to prevent him/her from reaching his/her goal or resolution0
3265774411Caricature2. an exaggeration of a character's personal qualities for an intended effect1
3265775649Characterization (direct)3.exposition of a character through explicit means of narration2
3265777280Characterization (indirect)4.exposition of a character through implicit action or dialogue3
3265779882Dynamic (round) character5. character that is fully realized in most aspects of personality and who changes as a result of actions and experiences.4
3265787080Foil6. character who contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, in order to highlight the characteristics of a more important character5
3265787081Motivation7.the reason for a character's actions, usually based on his/her moral and world view6
3265787082Narrator (first person)8. the person telling the story, who is also a character within the action of the story and therefore may be unreliable7
3265787083Narrator (third person omniscient)9. the person telling the story who is able to move from the viewpoint of each or any character8
3265789305Narrator (third person limited)10.the person telling the story from the viewpoint of usually only one character9
3265789893Protagonist11.the main character of the story, who is responsible for resolving the conflict10
3265791418Stereotype12. an oversimplified character, lacking individualizing traits and reinforcing an often negative picture of a particular type of person11
3265792812Stock (flat) character13. a character who is static (not changing) and has only one or two identifying traits12

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