Complex Characters

A character with a complex personality 

• Flat Character
• Round Character

This type of character faces a major conflict in his or her life.

• Static Character

• Dynamic Character

This type of character causes a problem or is the problem in the novel.

• Protagonist
• Antagonist

This type of character is not complex. He or she has only one or two main ideas or emotions.

• Round Character
• Flat Character

This type of character does not change.

• Dynamic Character
• Static Character

This type of character has a lot of emotions, beliefs, ideals, concerns, and thoughts.

• Flat Character
• Round Character

This character  is usually the main character in the story and has a problem to solve.

• Protagonist
• Antagonist

At the beginning of the story, Mrs. Smith is very upset that she must teach kindergarten this year. She is worried that she won’t know how to treat the young students. At the end of the story, Mrs. Smith is sad that she won’t be teaching kindergarten next year, because this was the best school year she’s ever had. Mrs. Smith is a _______________ character.

• Static

• Dynamic

• Flat

• Antagonist

In this story, the bus driver’s name is Al. The reader knows his name, and that he drives the bus every day. Al doesn’t participate in the plot other than driving the bus. Al is likely a _________________ character.

• Flat

• Round

• Protagonist

• Dynamic

In "The Bass, The River and Sheila Mant", the narrator grows throughout the story as he learns a valuable lesson. He demonstrates which type of character?

• Dynamic
• Static
• Round
• Flat