What are the characters in a story?

Answer 1

The characters are the objects (usually people or animals, but sometimes plants or inanimate objects) in the story, the ones that have a roll. Like in Humpty Dumpty, and how he sat on a wall, would be a character since he had a roll. yet the wall wouldn't be. But sometimes, like with the egg, inanimate objects are given living qualities and can be characters. In Hansel and Gretel, the two kids and the which are characters, but the important bread crumbs aren't.

Answer 2

a stock character is a character that will remain constant through all stages of society.. in most stories you will find. the protagonist, the joker, the wise man, the love eyed woman.. and so on.. these are characters we feel comfortable with

Answer 3

Characters are the individuals who drive a story's plot and are the focus of the narrative. They are typically developed with distinct traits, motivations, and roles within the story, often representing different personalities, beliefs, and experiences to create dynamic interactions and conflicts. Main characters are central to the story's progression, while supporting characters provide context, depth, and contrast.