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Protagonist's Journey

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In most works of fiction, journey is a trial of the protagonists’ character, skill, loyalty, among other virtues and qualities. Journey might entail hardship and suffering, but one might gain a valuable and lasting experience and knowledge. Protagonist might grow as a character and develop into a more complex being. It is highly likely that in most fictional stories, protagonist starts out as innocent and inexperienced, whose lifestyle is devoid of any complexities and ignorant of the outside world. Lifestyle that shortens the perspective of the protagonist and opposing to any change. However, protagonists’ lifestyle is affected by something or someone, in some cases greatly altering their character. In books, Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, Golden Compass and Wind in the Willows, protagonists embark on …show more content…

Alice seeks adventure, The Mole seeks a different lifestyle, Lyra seeks answers, although these goals are different, similarities lay in the fact that they receive some form of help from other characters. It is highly likely that the protagonists would not have reached their goals or even survive through their respective journeys had not been for these kind of characters. Minor characters whose contribution to the story is relatively minimal and whose character is not always fully developed, and yet, these are characters who can have a great impact to a story, to a protagonist, to a fictional world and symbolize a profound idea or a thought.
One such character is White Rabbit from the Alice in Wonderland. White Rabbit might just serve as a lowly herald to the King and Queen of Hearts, on a deeper level White Rabbit has far more critical role. White Rabbit is certainly not the most prominent character of the story, but when it comes to symbolism White Rabbit represents various ideas and

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