ReadingQuestion 20 of 120
Passage: "The novel's protagonist overcomes poverty through education, eventually becoming a respected physician." The word 'protagonist' most nearly means:
a.Main character
b.Villain
c.Setting
d.Narrator's opinion
Explanation
A protagonist is the central character of a story around whom the plot revolves. Here it refers to the person who overcomes poverty, which is the main character, not the antagonist or the setting.
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