Question

Leo Tolstoy's "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" presents a peasant, Pahom, who is overcome with greed and pride. The Devil tempts him to want more and more land until his desire eventually leads to his death. Based on the interaction between Pahom and the Devil, Pahom is the type of character known as , while the Devil is intended to be

Answer 1

The best answers to the incomplete statements above would be that based on the interactions between Pahom and the Devil, Pahom is the type of character known as the protagonist while the Devil is intended to be as the antagonist. The former is usually the main character of the story and the latter is the villain.

Answer 2

Answer: Pahom is the type of character known as protagonist, while the Devil is intended to be the antagonist.

The protagonist in a story is the main character. Although this is not a requirement, the protagonist tends to be identified with the "good guy." On the other hand, the antagonist is the character that is in active opposition to the protagonist. He is openly hostile to him, and they are often in conflict. The antagonist is often the "bad guy" in a story.