Flat+Characters-+Chaeri+and+Grace

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Definition
- An easily recognized character type in fiction who may not be fully delineated but is useful in carrying out some narrative purpose of the author. "Flat character." __//Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)//__. Random House, Inc. 14 Sep. 2009. .

 One Cinematic Example
**Neville Longbottom** from Harry Potter: He is not as important as those main characters such as Hermione, Ron, or Harry. Yet, he does emphasize the characteristics of each main character. (Hermione: firm in making her decisions; Harry: brave; Ron: friendship)

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One literary example
//1.// Allie Caulfield in //The Catcher in the Rye// by J.D. Salinger - Allie Caulfield is Holden's younger brother, who died of leukemia. Even though Allie Caulfield is briefly mentioned in the story, he still plays an important role in explaining Holden's negative attitudes.

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