Plot Device That Prompts A Protagonist To Piece Things Together Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • partial or total loss of memory
	28%	9		Usually lacks a clear central plot or protagonist
	noun • A novel that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of the novel, such as a coherent plot and protagonist. • (by extension) Any style of writing that deviates from the norm of technical conventions used in writing literature.
	28%	13		Character who advances the plot and story alongside the protagonist
	noun • A secondary character; specifically, the second most important character (after the protagonist). • (ancient Greek drama) An actor playing a role (potentially all roles) requiring a second actor to be present on the stage, opposite the protagonist.

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