protagonist
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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
His 2009 novel Jasper Jones - a coming-of-age story featuring a 13-year-old boy as its protagonist - garnered several awards in Australia and was shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Awards.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Playing Coalhouse Walker Jr., the tragic protagonist of this musical based on E.L.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
She feels Didion’s novel urges women to reconnect with themselves, using protagonist Maria as a cautionary tale.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
It’s a beautiful dream, like the end of an American movie, where the protagonist and his girl drive off into the rest of the world.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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