Analyzing Character in Literature

Summary

This source provides a detailed guide for analyzing characters in literature, beginning with basic definitions of character types such as protagonists, antagonists, static, dynamic, round, and flat. It then explains how to analyze characters by examining their traits, motivations, development, relationships, and conflicts. The guide concludes with an example of a character analysis of Jay Gatsby from "The Great Gatsby", highlighting the importance of analyzing characters to better understand the themes and messages of a story.