main character

Example Sentences

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"There has been a lot of male protagonists and a lot of men have felt like they can be that main character," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The tale of the Wandering Jew, whose origins can be traced back to Europe in the 1200s, has proved as undying as its main character.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

You can’t have your main character die in a first scene.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

There’s moments where the main character is shouting out the names of all these people buried all around us.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

At the end of the book the main character isn’t greedy anymore.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata