protagonist
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Barker has no interest in shining some light on Nikki when keeping his woebegone protagonist in the dark is scarier.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Her 50-something protagonist, Alan Anderson, and his socially striving wife Vivian, are at least about to start thinking about where their family is going to go, once Alan retreats to a backyard playhouse.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Meanwhile, Mark Hamill, who portrayed Star Wars protagonist Luke Skywalker, wrote that he and his wife Marilou were "deeply saddened by the loss of our lifelong friend".
From BBC • May 30, 2026
American actor Chiwetel Ejiofor plays the protagonist in what became Parsons' first full-length director's credit.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
After Aisha introduced the protagonist, Safiya provided the setting and central conflict, and Nademah took it from there.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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