In fact, people can discover and learn a great deal about characters in a
literary work by closely observing their act and performance. It was agreed by Arp
and Johnson (2005, p.104)
“Therefore, we can know people in fiction more
thoroughly than we can know them in real life, and
by knowing fictional characters we can also
understand people in real life better than we
otherwise we could do”
Character in a literary work consists of the main character and subordinate
character.
The main character same
as a protagonist, a character who has conflict
with the antagonist. Main character is the center figure in a story.
They play from
beginning of the story until the end.
Main character is the most important character because he or she is a
character that dominates in that story. According to DiYanni (2001):
Main character is an important figure at the center of the story’s
action or theme. Usually a character’s status as major or minor
is clear. On occasion, however, not one but two characters may
dominate a story, their relationship being what matters most.”
(DiYanni, 2001, p.55)
Kennedy (2009) also mentioned that:
“Main character is the one who must deal with the plot
complications and the central crisis of the story. The choices
made by this character communicate his or her attitudes as well
as the story’s themes”. (p.105)
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