Foil

In works of literature, characters called foils possess qualities that emphasize to those of the main character. In Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, Henry Clerval serves as a foil to the eponymous tortured scientist. Clerval’s presence in the book highlights Frankenstein’s melancholy and solitary nature, his insatiable curiosity, and the suffering he unwittingly caused through the monster he made. Following his successful reanimation of a corpse, Frankenstein is so shocked and horrified by…

Before starting the Thickness of Aluminum Foil Lab, there were some questions that needed to be answered in order to have full a understanding of the topic. One very important thing in the experiment is measurements, and knowing the difference between a direct and indirect measurement was crucial. A direct measurement is when you measuring the exact object with instruments. A indirect measurement is when you are finding the measurement of something other then the actual object (n.d, 2015).…

In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, Reverend Hale and Abigail Williams are the respective foils of John and Elizabeth Proctor. PUT REST OF INTRODUCTION HERE John Proctor starts the story in a state of uncertainty and extreme self-doubt. As stated by Karen Bovard, “his consummated desire for Abigail costs him deeply both in his wife’s trust and in self-loathing,” (60). He had committed adultery, his marriage was failing, and his past sins haunted him interminably. Throughout the story, he develops…

Romeo and Mercutio are is my favorite foil in Romeo and Juliet. Throughout the play while Romeo is sappy and feeble, Mercutio is making jokes and ridiculous speeches(Act 1 S 4 line: 53 Queen Mab speech and Act 1 S4 line 25-29 “Is love a tender thing? It is too rough, Too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like a thorn. If love be rough with you, be rough with love; Prick love for pricking, and you beat love down.”) This example demonstrates that Mercutio is a rambling joker that can’t take…

found on pages 14-15 in his nonfiction novel, “In Cold Blood”, Truman Capote creates a caricature of the main character Perry by utilizing imagery, anecdotes, and examples of foil to convey the extent of Perry’s over exaggerated personality and outward appearance. Capote first introduces the passage with an example of foil by comparing Perry to Mr. Clutter. With the image of Mr. Clutter’s personality in mind, the stark contrast between Perry’s vagabond-like ways and Mr.Clutter’s clean-cut…

with Daisy Buchannan, who is married to Tom Buchannan, an adulterer. F. Scott Fitzgerald shows Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchannan as foils in order to portray the extreme obsession Gatsby has with Daisy and the way he imagines her in the novel, The Great Gatsby. While there are many ways Gatsby and Daisy are portrayed as foils by Fitzgerald, one of the most emphasized foils between the two characters is the extreme difference between how the two grew up. Gatsby grew up with parents that he had…

In the Play Hamlet by William Shakespeare the character Hamlet has many foils. One of Hamlets biggest foils is the character Laertes. Laertes and Hamlet are known adversaries. They both loose a father by a sudden and unnatural death. Both characters struggle to deal with the loss of their fathers and Ophelia and deal with it in different ways illuminating the theme of dealing with loss. Hamlet and Laertes share the same irrational state of being when angered. However, when Hamlet finds out about…

Gilgamesh and Enkidu Gilgamesh and Enkidu are both heroes but once they were foils. At the beginning of the epic they were fighting. Neither of them can defeat each other which is unexpected because Gilgamesh is known for his strength and vigor. They realize each other's equal and contrasting power and decide that they must work together to defeat Humbaba. They become such good friends that Gilgamesh will even risk his life for Enkidu. The two heroes extremely contrasting mental personalities…

A character foil is when a character contrast with another character to highlight their particular qualities. The book Much Ado About Nothing takes place in Messina ,Italy. Much Ado About Nothing is a story when a few soldier's return from battle and everyone is jocund. Don Pedro makes Hero and Claudio get married, but Don John( Antagonist) spreads a rumor to have fun and cause a ruckus. In “Much Ado About Nothing” by William Shakespeare, Don Pedro is a character foil to Don John because of…

As a man seeking vengeance and justice for his country, Macduff presents himself as Macbeth’s ultimate foil and greatest adversary. As someone who shares so many similarities and polar qualities, it is no wonder that Macduff would be Macbeth’s greatest foe. As one of the first people to notice the transparency of Macbeth’s innocence in the killing of King Duncan, Macduff presents himself as a determined, loyal, and brilliant noblemen of Scotland who will eventually defend his country against…