To identify means to provide some sort of details that enable you to understand what the character looks like or feels like or thinks like or is like.
When you identify with a character, it means you can see similarities between yourself and that character. You form a connection to them, become invested in them, and therefore the story.
A reader will identify with a character if they feel that he or she is believable, like a real person, and if they behave in a logical manner. They also identify if the character is in a situation that they can understand and sympathize with.
They tried to identify the unknown character.
You are being asked to identify the functional significance of that character.
This is an opinion question, and WikiAnswers cannot read your mind and know which character you identify with the most.
The protagonist
You are being asked to identify the functional significance of that character.
Readers can identify with characters through their relatable traits, emotions, and experiences. A well-developed character with flaws, strengths, and struggles can evoke empathy and connection from readers. Additionally, showing a character's growth and development throughout the story can also help readers identify with them.
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Separator Character
Speaking of any character as an "everyman" character is to say that every human being can find something in common with the character because he represents the general human condition. We can all identify with him (in this case) to one extent or another. We can see ourselves in him and his story.