| A | B |
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| Caretaker | a character who consistently supports, protects, and provides for other characters who are unable to look after themselves |
| Shrew | a female character who will not conform to the demands of society and scolds or quarrels constantly |
| Earth Mother | a character that is closely associated with both Nature and Fertility |
| Orphan | a character that has been abandoned by his or her family |
| Villain | an evil character who exists to cause disorder, confusion, and mayhem on society, and to battle against a hero |
| Hero/Heroine | a character that exists to battle against a villain, is on the side of good, and on the behalf of society |
| Rebel | a character who radically rejects the values of a society and the restrictions placed on him or her |
| Innocent | a character that lacks experience and exemplifies virtue and purity |
| Misfit | a character who does not feel any connection with a group or any affinity for its members and personally rejects them |
| Outsider/Outcast | a character that is not accepted by a group or society because of physical or personal differences |
| Rugged Individualist | a character that relies solely on his or her personal strengths and merits to survive |
| Faithful Companion | a secondary character who offers constant friendship and support for a major character such as a Hero or Heroine |
| Trickster | a character who cons, deceives, swindles, or cheats other characters |
