literature medium True/False

A 'foil' character is one who contrasts sharply with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

For example, Dr. Watson serves as a foil to Sherlock Holmes, highlighting Holmes's eccentric genius through Watson's grounded, conventional perspective.

Topic Literary Terms
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