2008 FRQ #3

Post date: Sep 25, 2013 5:22:34 PM

In a literary work, a minor character, often known as a foil, possesses traits that emphasize, by contrast or

comparison, the distinctive characteristics and qualities of the main character. For example, the ideas or

behavior of the minor character might be used to highlight the weaknesses or strengths of the main character.

Choose a novel or play in which a minor character serves as a foil to a main character. Then write an essay

in which you analyze how the relation between the minor character and the major character illuminates the

meaning of the work.

You may choose a work from the list below or another appropriate novel or play of similar literary quality.

Do not merely summarize the plot.