Question

A(n) _____ is a character whose personality and characteristics contrast sharply with those of another character in the story

Answer 1

A CHARACTER FOIL is a character whose personality and characteristics contrast sharply with those another character in the story.

Answer 2

Answer: Foil

Explanation: foil: character whose personality or attitudes are in sharp contrast to those of another character in the same work. Foil is used to highlight the other character's traits/attitude.