In Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky, there is a wide array of characters ranging from major and very important to the plot to minor and has almost no importance to the story. For example, some could argue Alyona Ivanovna, the pawnbroker, as either a major or minor character. Some would say that she is a major character because of the fact her murder was basis of the entire novel and what ultimately lead to Raskolnikov's demise. ...

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Through the strategic use of minor characters and Indigenous culture, Winton adds depth to both the intimate and broader cultures utilised in the novel. ... Through the use of minor characters, Winton represents in depth the broader Suburban Perth culture and examines its impact on the character's perspectives of home. ... Through the use of these minor characters, Winton compared the culture of Cloudstreet with the broader Australia, intending to demonstrate to the audience that Rose's emotional belonging rested in the culture of Cloudstreet rather than in the booming environment of...

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Prominent characters in Guterson's novel all represent individual themes, goals and morality, which transfer into real life issues. ... The material focus of the novel is Kabuo's trial, which forms the foundation of the story and the elementary links between other central characters. ... Etta Heine, relative to the other characters plays a minor role; yet her minor role is that of the personification of the major theme of prejudice throughout the book. ... The personification of traits, and attitudes of the greater social conscious exist through Guterson's intricately designed a...

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The setting is in the English countryside in which she described general characters, such as farmers and workers in a very elaborate way because she grew up in countryside. ... The novel is full of descriptions because Eliot was interested in studying man and his context and that includes the surroundings, as well as how they influence the characters. ... Although she is just a minor character, she always appears when needed. ... Form the characteristics of characters and the way how the story develops, it is quite clear that it fits the label of "fairy tale". ...

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Phoebe's role as a minor character in the novel is to keep Holden anchored to reality; to prevent him from ruining his life completely and losing all hope in his future. ... Salinger's character's titles. ... To achieve the greatest knowledge of The Catcher in the Rye, the reader must examine the many levels of meaning associated with the character's names. ...

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These letters are written by a minor character by the name of Captain Walton. ... These letters provides us with information about Walton and help us to understand the undertakings of the major character - Victor Frankenstein. ... Overall, Walton is extremely significant in his character. He prepares the reader for the role and character of Victor, and foreshadows the novel many times. ... Thus, Walton's character is extremely significant as he prepares us for the complex role of Victor, and the shocking tale to be narrated. ...

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The themes and "richness of purpose" (Atchity; 1474), becomes enticing to read through the wonderfully written character/narrator, Ishmael. Through his character the reader establishes a bond with him, and together get to witness one of the best adventures ever written and of course a powerful lesson. ... Although the novel isn't trying to say that if you over obsess with a matter or issue in your life that you will die, it's simply trying to say that if you put minor self-centered goals before what's most important, you will more than likely regret it. ...

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"This was the pinprick on the time map" this quote gives us the impression that this incident is minor compared to colossal events that are still to come in the rest of the book. ... The reason this person is not mentioned when McEwan introduced the other characters is because Joe was not shore if there was another person with John Logan. ... In these first few paragraphs we learn a lot about the two characters Joe (who plays the largest role and also as the narrator), and Clarrisa his wife, but especially Joe. ... The other characters, in the opening are John Logan, Jed Parry and two farm la...

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She proved this by using strong women characters in her story. This was rare in that time because most authors used men as their protagonist and the women played minor roles. In Uncle Tom's Cabin almost all of Stowe's characters are female. She purposefully made her female characters more round and dimensional than her male characters. ... She gave her women character's power and made people read from a slave woman's point of view. ...

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"A good text presents memorable characters to whom the reader can relate." Choose a main character from your text and show how they develop through the text. By Mona Rouhani In the novel Looking for Alibrandi By Melina Marchetta there are many aspects of life that the main character, Josie, has to face. ... This affects Josie in a huge way because she finally comes to realise how lucky she is that she isn't lonely in the world and her problems and minor compared to John's. ...

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The character Jack as well as the use of face paint are the two main methods used by Golding to illustrate the roots of man when taken away from civilization and society, savagery. ... This minor bloodlust grew and grew to the point where Jack had manipulated his reasons for hunting, hunting even Ralph and convincing the others to do the same, "They hate you Ralph. ...

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