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This document defines different types of characters that may appear in literature including: 1) Flat characters which have only one defining trait or aspect versus round characters which have multiple dimensions and characteristics. 2) Major characters who are central to the plot versus minor characters who are peripheral or provide context. 3) Dominant characters who have power and influence versus supportive characters who provide assistance without being central. 4) Individual characters who have unique mannerisms versus stereotypical characters that represent recognizable types but not realistic people.

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Glossary

This document defines different types of characters that may appear in literature including: 1) Flat characters which have only one defining trait or aspect versus round characters which have multiple dimensions and characteristics. 2) Major characters who are central to the plot versus minor characters who are peripheral or provide context. 3) Dominant characters who have power and influence versus supportive characters who provide assistance without being central. 4) Individual characters who have unique mannerisms versus stereotypical characters that represent recognizable types but not realistic people.

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GLOSSARY: CHARACTER TYPES AND THEIR

PRESENTATION
Definition I Type / Stereotype Character
1) Dominant: Having power and influence
2) !"tract: rt that loo#" no recogni$a!le or reali"tic form" from the phy"ical
world
%) Trait": &ay" of loo#ing' thin#ing' or !eing
() )er"onality: )er"onal trait" which di"tingui"h one per"on from other"
*) ttri!ute": I" any o!+ect or article u"ed to "ym!oli$e the profe""ion of the
per"on !eing repre"ented' "uch a" a caduceu" for a doctor
Definition II Individual Character
1) ,anneri"m: I" a !ehavioral attri!ute that i" di"tinctive and peculiar to an
individual
Definition III -lat Character
1) .ne/dimen"ional: 0elating to a "ingle dimen"ion or a"pect
2) Support: Someone providing immaterial a""i"tance to a per"on or cau"e or
intere"t
Definition I1 0ound Character
1) Differentiated: 23perience repre"ented !y variou" characteri"tic"
2) ,ulti/dimen"ional: 0elating to a multiple / many dimen"ion" or a"pect"
Definition 1 ,a+or Character
1) 4
Definition 1I ,inor Character
1) 4
5u!aidah !dul 0ehman' Introduction to 6iterature' 7IS' 288(2898 )age 1 of 1

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