Question

The devil and Tom walker,

The characters in folktales are usually archetypes, or
A. characters who teach the reader a lesson.
B. representations of characters in an author's life.
C. people who are based on the characters in historical events.
D. recurring character types that represent particular human traits.

Answer 1

A. characters who teach the reader a lesson, though characters in folktales often have little to no character development.