Definition of Character Kinds of Character
upon his or her, the readers build expectations and desires. To some extent, as he or she undergoes changes, the reader’s values can be changed or set up.
The secondary characters are those who appear in certain scenes. Generally they are used to become the background of the major character.
Basically, secondary characters are to live in the world in the novel. Secondary characters can function as a ‘point of reference’ if they act as if they were to see
the major character’s great intensity Henkle 94-95. Their role is less important than the major character because the story of the novel usually deals with the
major character. Forster 46-51 in Aspect of the Novel divides the character of the novel
into two kinds, namely flat characters and round characters. A flat character is created around “a single idea or quality”. It is snatched under one aspects and a
particular angle. Usually, a flat character is characterized only by one or two traits. One great advantage of a flat character is that he or she is recognized easily
whenever he or she comes. They usually stay the same. They are static. In other words, it will be easier for the reader to obtain the description of the characters
entirely only by seeing one side of a person’s character. The other advantage is that the reader can easily remember a flat character. It is because the character will
remain the same despite his or her moving through circumstances. On the other hand, the circumstances are not likely to change the character so that he or she
stays in the reader’s mind as unalterable. A round character cannot be categorized in a single phrase or sentence.
Yet, he or she is represented with subtle drawing. A round character is varied in 10
temperament and motivation. The readers can only remember his or her in connection with the great scenes by which he or she is modified since he or she
passes through them. It means that it is difficult for the readers to remember him or her so easily because he or she may have many individual and unpredictable
human traits. Moreover, he or she is also capable of surprising the reader in a convincing way since he or she has the incalculability of life about it.