protagonist
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That scene contains a significant Easter egg, by the way – Greg’s new book is his first to feature a female protagonist.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
The feature will allow visitors to relive the famous moment where protagonist Harry experiences the Sorting Hat.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
But funding a nongambler’s entrance into the gambling world as a kind of comedic protagonist not only puts the writer at risk but also flattens the seriousness of the story’s subject.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
The event is billed as a celebration of Faye’s series protagonist, Kitty Howe, a “full-time high school math teacher and part-time accidental crime solver.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 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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