Tag Archives: F Scott Fitzgerald

Pushover Protagonist?

Posted on March 14, 2025 by knlistman

How often have you heard warnings against creating a protagonist who is the opposite of a mover and shaker, one who simply lets things happen to them? Or one who watches the other characters struggle without taking charge? A main … Continue reading →

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Simply unreliable

Posted on October 31, 2013 by knlistman

Characters who have psychological profiles, also have their own viewpoint – opinions, judgments and prejudices – concerning the world around them. The first person narrator that is a viewpoint character – such as Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby – … Continue reading →

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