The Suffering of Our Protagonist

Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays, Musings

The word protagonist is rooted in the word agony, pain, and suffering. Protagonist means principal, or leading character.
Good stories depict a central character in struggle, usually a fight for her or his life on some level. Memorable stories depict this main character rising above their pain oftentimes by helping others.

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