Literary Devices

Protagonist: The Central character in a story, play or novel

Antagonist: A person or force working against the protagonist

Characterization: How a author develops characters and their personalities

• Direct: Direct characterization is when the author explicitly describes a character's traits and qualities.

• Indirect: Indirect characterization occurs when the author reveals a character's traits through their actions, dialogue, and interactions with others, allowing readers to infer their characteristics.