Fundamentals of Lit., Unit 2

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Across
  1. 1. A character who grows and develops (change) throughout the story
  2. 3. A story in which the protagonist’s flaws cause him tremendous suffering, eventually resulting in a catastrophe or disaster
  3. 8. What a character does
  4. 11. The tragic hero’s most significant flaw (often pride)
  5. 12. A flawed hero - the protagonist of the tragedy
  6. 13. Characters who are one-dimensional - the reader learns nothing of their past or any proof of their integrity
  7. 14. A character whom a reader favors or identifies with
  8. 16. The reason why a character behaves as he/she does
  9. 17. What a character says (or) what others say about him/her
  10. 18. One who possesses character qualities that directly oppose the main character
Down
  1. 2. Characterization method where details are inferred by the reader from information shown by the author
  2. 4. Tells the reader about the character’s appearance or environment
  3. 5. Characterization that gives straightforward details about the character
  4. 6. traits How the characters think and act
  5. 7. A character who is unchanging. Though we may learn about them (round characters), these characters do not change in the story
  6. 9. A character for whom the reader feels disdain [no respect; they are unworthy]
  7. 10. A character sometimes just called “the norm”; models and articulates the author’s ethics throughout the story. Generally, normative characters are static characters. This kind of character will usually exhibit few significant flaws, remaining steadfast
  8. 15. Characters who are complex and often (but not always) experience changes in their actions and thoughts