protagonist
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“To me, Maria is when you drive by an accident, and you don’t want to look, but you do,” she says of Didion’s aimless and troubled protagonist.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
They maintain that they had a hopefulness that contrasts with Didion’s protagonist.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Our protagonist comes from a nondescript family, attends a minor boarding school, falls in love with Oxford, enlists in the British army and is transformed forever by a trip to North Africa.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Much like in Lee's life, the novel's protagonist emerges as the new head of her family, reversing its fortunes as her independent publishing business thrives.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
On the TV, Halliday guides his square protagonist into the game’s secret room, where the words created by warren robinett appear in the center of the screen.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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