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Foils

Foils. English 3. What is a Foil?. A foil is a character who contrasts with another character in order to highlight various features of that other character's personality. How to Spot a Foil. A foil's complementary role may be emphasized by physical characteristics.

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Foils

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  1. Foils English 3

  2. What is a Foil? • A foil is a character who contrasts with another character in order to highlight various features of that other character's personality

  3. How to Spot a Foil • A foil's complementary role may be emphasized by physical characteristics. • Example: Fat v. Thin, Young v. Old, Tall v. Short, Handsome v. Ugly, Logical v. Insane • The protagonist usually has a foil. • Popular foils include: • Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde • Othello & Iago (From Othello) • God & Satan

  4. Class Discussion • Give me examples of a foil in pop culture

  5. The Crucible • Give me an example of a foil in The Crucible?

  6. Foils in The Crucible • Elizabeth & Abigail • Elizabeth is loving and honest • Abigail is spiteful and dishonest • What is another difference between Elizabeth and Abigail? • Proctor & Hale • Both go through a major journey throughout the play, but in different directions • Proctor goes from doubt to a place of truth • Hale starts out certain but ends by counseling others to lie to save themselves from death

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