What is the primary function of secondary characters?
A) to provide comic relief
B) to question the morality of the protagonist
C) to move the story forward or flesh out the motivations of the protagonist
D) to narrate the story
E) to frustrate the protagonist's quest

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Secondary characters act as supporting players to the protagonist and help move the story forward or provide further depth to the protagonist's motivations. While secondary characters can also serve other functions such as providing comic relief or questioning the protagonist's morality, their primary function is to support the story and protagonist. So, option C is the best answer.

What Is the Primary Function of Secondary Characters