1. English I - Mrs. Jeffries
Character Types
English I - Mrs. Jeffries

2. Confidante
- someone in whom the central character confides, thus revealing the main character’s personality, thoughts, and intentions. - does not need to be a person

3. Dynamic Character
- a character which changes during the course a story or novel - change in outlook or character is permanent - sometimes called a developing character

4. Flat Character
- a character who reveals only one, maybe two, personality traits in a story or novel, and the trait(s) do not change

5. Foil
- a character that is used to enhance another through contrast

6. Round Character
- a well developed character who demonstrates varied and sometimes contradictory traits - Round characters are usually dynamic (change in some way over the course of a story).

7. Static Character
- a character that remains primarily the same throughout a story or novel - events in the story do not alter a static character’s outlook, personality, motivation, perception, habits, etc.

8. Stock Character
- a special kind of flat character who is instantly recognizable to most readers - not the focus nor developed in the story Ex. “ruthless businessman”, “shushing old librarian” or “dumb jock.”

9. Review Confidante Dynamic Flat Round Static Stock Foil
Opposite of protagonist
Remains the same throughout
Well-developed character
Listener who reveals protagonist traits
Instantly recognizable
Without many traits
Personality traits change

10. Rip Van Winkle
Dame Van Winkle
Jim Smiley
Rip Van Winkle Jr.
Rip’s daughter
Simon Wheeler
Henry Dobbins
Tim O’Brien
Nick from Gatsby (narrator)
Jay Gatsby
Confidante
Dynamic
Flat
Round
Static
Stock
Foil