| A | B |
|---|
| character | a person or animal in a story |
| direct characterization | author simply tells what the character is like |
| indirect characterization | author presents the charater's personality through what he/she does, his/her actions, or how others relate to him/her |
| major character | main character in story |
| minor character | character who takes part in the action but is not the focus of attention |
| protagonist | central figure in story |
| antagonist | the character pitted against protagonist |
| flat character | one-dimensional character, typically not central to story |
| round charater | a complex, fully developed character |
| dynamic character | character who changes through the course of action in story |
