| A | B |
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| Antagonist | character or a force in conflict with a main character, or protagonist |
| Character | a person or an animal that takes part in the action of a literary work. |
| Main character | most important character in a story, poem, or play |
| Minor character | one who takes part in the action but is not the focus of attention |
| Round character | character who is fully developed and exhibits many traits |
| Flat character | character is one-sided; often stereotypical |
| Dynamic character | one who changes or grows during the course of the work |
| characterization | act of creating and developing a character |
| direct characterization | traits are stated by the writer |
| Indirect characterization | the writer depends on the reader to draw conclusions about the character's traits |
| Conflict | the struggle between two opposing forces |
| Internal Conflict | takes place within the mind of a character |
| External Conflict | when a character struggles against some outside force, such as another person |
