Question

The story's ____________ is the central agent in generating its plot, and this individual can embody the story's theme.

Answer 1

Protagonist

The protagonist or the main character is the one who makes the series of events (plot) possible and/or that these events center on him. His traits, decisions and fate often show the theme or the message of the story. There are even stories where the main character’s name symbolize or suggest the underlying idea of the story.