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An antihero of one’s own - Tim Adams

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How can an antihero teach us about the heroic--and sometimes, the unheroic--characteristics that shape a story’s protagonist? From jealousy to self-doubt, Tim Adams challenges us to consider how antiheroes reflect the very mortal weaknesses that can be found within all of us.

Write a brief synopsis of a story in which an antihero is the protagonist. Be sure to use descriptors that illustrate why the protagonist is an antihero.

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