Literature Component, Form

5Novel :

Catch Us If You CanBy

Catherine MacPhail

Elements of the Novel

Settings

Plot

Language&

Style

Characters

Point Of View

Message

Moral Values

Summary

CharactersO In a novel we have the main

characters and the minor characters as well.

O Without the characters, there would not be a story to read and it will not give life to the story or novel

O Characters can be categorized in two categories, which are known as Protagonist and Antagonist.

ContinuationO Protagonist -

the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work

O Antagonist – the adversary of the hero or protagonist of a drama or other literary work

Main CharactersO Rory McIntosh 11 years old

Lives with his grandfather

Has many good friends

Very determined

O Granda Rory’s

grandfatherHas grey hairLoved by RorySmokes a pipe

Stubborn at times

Protects Rory

CharactersO Darren FisherRory’s best

friendSame age as

RoryFull of ideasA bit cheeky

O Minor Characters Val Jessup Mrs Foley

Doctor Nicol Darren’s Mum

Tony Tess, etc.