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Background Characters
How the character creates an effect
What was the significance of the characters carved on totem poles?
Characters are created from your imagination - see the link below for more information on that topic. You can use a prepared character chart to help you come up with things like character background, hopes and dreams, and descriptions. See the second link for one of those.
helps the author achieve a desired effect
Those kinds of characters are called background or peripheral characters.
Darl is the character in Faulkner's As I Lay Dying who is most focused on other characters in his descriptions. He is perceptive and introspective, often providing detailed insights into the thoughts and motivations of those around him.
create a character or setting profile worksheet. These worksheets typically include prompts for physical descriptions, background information, motivations, and relationships to help you fully develop your characters or settings. By filling out these worksheets, you can organize and keep track of important details to ensure consistency and depth in your storytelling.
There is great significance in the fact that the main character has no name in To Build a Fire. This is so that the reader can relate.
Dragon has no lines, but there are many other background characters that have no lines too!
To identify a character in a story, look for details about their appearance, personality, actions, and role in the plot. Character names, physical descriptions, dialogue, and relationships with other characters can also provide clues to help identify and understand them.
Direct characterization refers to when the author explicitly states traits or qualities about a character, providing direct information to the reader. This can involve descriptions of the character's appearance, personality, behavior, or background.