Select the correct answer.
What is a foil in literature?
A.
a character who is often described as the hero of the story
B.
a character who contrasts the qualities of another character
C.
a character who drives the plot through his or her actions
D.
a character who foils the protagonist's plans in the story
In fiction or non-fiction, a foil is a character who contrasts with another character; most of the time it is the protagonist, to highlight qualities of the other character.
