| A | B |
|---|
| Protagonist | The central character facing the primary conflict |
| Antagonist | The character or force opposing the protagonist |
| Character | A figure (person, animal, entity) in a story |
| Foil | A character who contrasts with another to highlight traits |
| Narrator | The voice telling the story |
| Narrative Perspective | The lens/point of view through which a story is told |
| First-person Narrator | Narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' |
| Third-person Narrator | Narrator outside the story using 'he,' 'she,' 'they' |
| Objective Narrator | Narrator is viewing the events of the story; can only detail what is seen and heard |
| Limited Narrator | Thoughts and experiences are filtered through one character’s POV |
| Omniscient Narrator | Narrator is all-knowing; reader is privy to multiple characters’ POV |
| Narrator Bias | Partiality that shapes narration |
| Narrator Reliability | Trustworthiness of the narrator ('unreliable narrator') |
| Stream of Consciousness | Narrative style that mimics thought flow |
