main character

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In the story a body is found on a beach and is originally ruled a suicide but the main character, a psychotherapist, suspects something darker and turns detective.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Even when Ms. Musgraves herself isn’t the main character, the tales mostly take place in the East Texas region where she was born and raised.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Though Vargas, 34, didn’t become a precocious parent, “Mad Bills to Pay” emerged from memories of men he knew who weren’t that different from his main character.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Podcasts have been supporting elements in horror for a minute, popping up in films like “Tusk” and 2018’s “Halloween” reboot, but they’ve yet to function as a true main character.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

How did the main character change at the end?

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata