say that minor characters are not important to fictional writing‚ minor characters play major literary roles‚ sometimes more so than the main characters. Minor characters can be used to fill in parts of the story that main characters cannot‚ and also act as the conceptual foundation of the literature. In fact‚ in Sophocles’s play‚ Antigone‚ minor characters are utilized as the primary method of portraying the theme of the play to the audience‚ displayed through the way in which the character Ismene
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think about these small details‚ they are actually very important. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the significance of minor characters can be seen through the development of the plot. In her novel‚ a family lives in Alabama during the Great Depression. During this time apart from poverty there were many forms of discrimination. Although they are minor characters‚ Dolphus Raymond‚ Mrs.Dubose‚ and Boo Radley shows the extent of discrimination. Through the actions of Dolphus Raymond‚ he shows
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After being exposed to the life of the upper class and apprenticed to a blacksmith‚ Pip‚ from Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations takes a walk with his friend Biddy and confesses his inordinate desire to become a gentleman on behalf of a beautiful‚ yet snotty Estella. As Pip struggles through the snare of distress over his aspirations‚ he dismisses Biddy’s difference in opinion about the significance of the upper class. Through this‚ Dickens expresses that the misperceptions of class bring unnecessary
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Menagerie and Great Expectations Humans have a tenuous grip on the concept of time. In some cases‚ one may live in the past as an indication of emotional distress due to preconceived perspectives and can be a nostalgic experience used by individuals to captivate fond memories of past‚ or the past being better than the present. The Wingfields from Tennessee Williams’ written text‚ The Glass Menagerie and persons such as Miss Havisham‚ Pip and Estella from Joseph Hardy’s visual text‚ Great Expectations
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Minor characters play a very crucial role in Shakespear’s Hamlet. They serve as narrators for events that occurred outside the immediate play: the Dane’s ghost. Distinct contrasts are created through the usage of the play’s minor characters. The reader gains new perspective on Hamlet’s character when he is compared with Laertes. The presence of these minor characters can also have a direct effect on the action of the play. The actors in the play within the play are used to expose the guilt of Claudius;
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Significance of Minor Characters in “A&P” ” Minor characters are crucial to a reader’s understanding of any story. In John Updike’s short story‚ “A&P” this idea is very apparent. In this short story‚ two of the minor characters are quite important. These two minor characters are Queenie‚ a young women shopper and Lengel‚ the manager of the A&P. Qeenie and Lengel are vital minor characters‚ as Updike uses them for the reader’s understanding of the young adult main character‚ Sammy‚ including
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Role of Minor Characters in Ragged Dick It is impossible for the minor characters in Ragged Dick to have a fair chance at being recognized as decent members of society because of the emphasis Horatio Alger Jr. places on Dick Hunter. The better qualities of Dick are constantly being reminded to the reader‚ giving them little room to disagree with Alger’s heroic portrayal of him. Horatio Alger Jr.’s preference to homosexuality also reflects his choice in excluding any useful female characters in his
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Minor characters in the book “A Raisin in the Sun”‚ they have important roles that contribute to the development of the theme and the impact they have on the story. One of the characters‚ Travis‚ is one of the most important characters that have an effect on the family as a whole‚ even though he is not the main protagonist. Another minor character like Bobo‚ for example‚ is extremely important to the story since he was part of the whole conflict which occurs at the end. These minor characters provide
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and contrast crucial insight into every other character. Ibsen’s statements about the tragedy of society’s conventions condemn the constant power struggle in a world of superficiality. Hedda and Brack represent the battle for superiority and reflect Ibsen’s disparaging tone and loss of faith in the veracity of human existence. Hedda Gabler dramatizes the seductive appeal for power‚ challenging social norms through the weakness of Ibsen’s minor characters that conform‚ and the conflicting strength of
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against the only real enemy they have. As the novel progresses‚ the farm falls under the control of the pigs. The events of the story unfold as a result of the actions of characters such as Mr. Jones‚ Old Major and Squealer. These results would not have been possible without the blind faith of the animals. Mr. Jones plays a minor role in the events of the story. He is “Lord of the Animals.” He uses this power to oppress the other animals and belittle them. Without Mr. Jones’ harsh reign or the
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