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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.

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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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