Unlocking the Power of Multiple Viewpoint Characters: The Secret to Unforgettable Stories
So let’s talk about that.
About Protagonists
The word “protagonist” comes from a Greek word meaning “player of the first part.”
So the protagonist is effectively the #1 character in terms of emotional interest—the so-called “good guy”—the character the reader is rooting for.
You might think that there can be only one character in a novel who is #1. Because that’s what it means to be #1—it means that you’re the one at the top of the heap.
In most cases, you’d be right, but it’s possible to think of exceptions. Here are a few:
