J.R.R. Tolkien’sThe Lord of the Ringscharacter Frodo Baggins came from the Old Englishfróda, which means “wise by experience.” Suzanne Collins’s heroine inThe Hunger Gamescame from a plant with arrow-shaped leaves (the katniss) and fromBathsheba Everdene, a character inhomas Hardy’s ...
Have you ever lost track of a favorite book from your childhood because you can’t remember the title or author? Do you have the story on the tip of your tongue? Can you explain the plot, describe the cover, or know the era, but just can’t remember the one detail you need in ord...
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Every story needs a hero or heroine. But your main character doesn’t always start out as a hero. One day, he or she may be an ordinary citizen and suddenly forced into a situation where they must take action or suffer the consequences. Your protagonist must be… Challenged throughout the...