Which phrase defines “protagonist” best?

a character or force that brings conflict
a character with positive qualities
a character or force that creates a more interesting story
a character, usually a main one

usually a main character

Explanation:

The answer is indeed letter D) A character, usually a main one.

Explanation:

The protagonist of a story is the central character, the lead figure around whom the story revolves. The events connected to this character and his/her actions and reactions determine the plot of the story. It is very common to associate good qualities to a protagonist, or to think of him/her as a hero. However, being the center of the plot does not mean the protagonist is good by nature. There is plenty of ambiguous protagonists, and even evil ones, in narratives, poems, movies etc. The climax of the story also depends on this character. After handling conflicts that build tension up, protagonists have to face a final challenge that usually produces a great change in their world or in themselves.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)