Question
Answer each simply in 1 or 2 sentences) (this is about the character Mr. Prosser from "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy" by
Douglas Adams)
Character Name:
Basic Information:
Age:
Physical Appearance:
Strengths: _______________________________________________________
Weaknesses: _____________________________________________________
Character Traits:
Anxious
Background & History:
Family & Relationships: _____________________________________________
Significant Past Events:
Education & Skills: ________________________________________________
Internal Conflicts:
External Conflicts:
Role in the Narrative:
Protagonist / Antagonist / Supporting Character
Motivation: _______________________________________________________
Goals: ___________________________________________________________
Obstacles: ________________________________________________________
Character Arc (Growth & Change):
Beginning: ________________________________________________________
Middle: __________________________________________________________
End: ____________________________________________________________
Relationships with Other Characters:
Notable Quotes or Sayings:
Perspective before events in story:
Douglas Adams)
Character Name:
Basic Information:
Age:
Physical Appearance:
Strengths: _______________________________________________________
Weaknesses: _____________________________________________________
Character Traits:
Anxious
Background & History:
Family & Relationships: _____________________________________________
Significant Past Events:
Education & Skills: ________________________________________________
Internal Conflicts:
External Conflicts:
Role in the Narrative:
Protagonist / Antagonist / Supporting Character
Motivation: _______________________________________________________
Goals: ___________________________________________________________
Obstacles: ________________________________________________________
Character Arc (Growth & Change):
Beginning: ________________________________________________________
Middle: __________________________________________________________
End: ____________________________________________________________
Relationships with Other Characters:
Notable Quotes or Sayings:
Perspective before events in story:
Answers
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**Character Name:** Mr. Prosser
**Basic Information:** A bureaucrat and a foreman for the local planning council; he plays a significant role in the story's conflict regarding the destruction of Earth.
**Age:** Approximately in his 40s.
**Physical Appearance:** Described as somewhat disheveled and unremarkable, often confused or flustered.
**Strengths:** He is persistent in his duties and has a strong belief in order and authority.
**Weaknesses:** He is easily flustered, anxious, and overestimates his power and importance.
**Character Traits:** Anxious, bureaucratic, determined, and somewhat incompetent.
**Background & History:** Mr. Prosser works for the local government, which is indicative of his middle-management role in the bureaucratic system.
**Family & Relationships:** Not much is detailed about his family, but he seems to be mostly isolated in his duties.
**Significant Past Events:** His role as the foreman who must oversee the demolition of Arthur Dent's house reflects a larger theme of bureaucratic indifference.
**Education & Skills:** He possesses bureaucratic knowledge and skills related to planning and construction but lacks people skills.
**Internal Conflicts:** He struggles with the pressure of fulfilling his duties while facing the absurdity of the situation.
**External Conflicts:** He faces opposition from Arthur Dent, who wants to protect his home from destruction, reflecting a clash of authority and individual rights.
**Role in the Narrative:** Supporting Character
**Motivation:** To fulfill his job and uphold the local government’s plans for development.
**Goals:** To demolish Arthur Dent's house and execute the orders given to him by the council.
**Obstacles:** Arthur Dent's refusal to cooperate and the larger intergalactic events that disrupt his plans.
**Character Arc (Growth & Change):**
- **Beginning:** He is confident in his authority as a bureaucrat overseeing the demolition.
- **Middle:** He becomes increasingly anxious as he realizes the absurdity and gravity of the situation surrounding him.
- **End:** He is left bewildered by the turn of events, illustrating the futility of his previous convictions.
**Relationships with Other Characters:** He has a confrontational relationship with Arthur Dent, embodying the struggle between the individual and bureaucratic authority.
**Notable Quotes or Sayings:** Specific quotes aren't provided, but his dialogue often highlights his frustration and confusion due to the bureaucratic system.
**Perspective before events in story:** He believes firmly in the bureaucratic framework and his authority, which is challenged throughout the narrative.
**Basic Information:** A bureaucrat and a foreman for the local planning council; he plays a significant role in the story's conflict regarding the destruction of Earth.
**Age:** Approximately in his 40s.
**Physical Appearance:** Described as somewhat disheveled and unremarkable, often confused or flustered.
**Strengths:** He is persistent in his duties and has a strong belief in order and authority.
**Weaknesses:** He is easily flustered, anxious, and overestimates his power and importance.
**Character Traits:** Anxious, bureaucratic, determined, and somewhat incompetent.
**Background & History:** Mr. Prosser works for the local government, which is indicative of his middle-management role in the bureaucratic system.
**Family & Relationships:** Not much is detailed about his family, but he seems to be mostly isolated in his duties.
**Significant Past Events:** His role as the foreman who must oversee the demolition of Arthur Dent's house reflects a larger theme of bureaucratic indifference.
**Education & Skills:** He possesses bureaucratic knowledge and skills related to planning and construction but lacks people skills.
**Internal Conflicts:** He struggles with the pressure of fulfilling his duties while facing the absurdity of the situation.
**External Conflicts:** He faces opposition from Arthur Dent, who wants to protect his home from destruction, reflecting a clash of authority and individual rights.
**Role in the Narrative:** Supporting Character
**Motivation:** To fulfill his job and uphold the local government’s plans for development.
**Goals:** To demolish Arthur Dent's house and execute the orders given to him by the council.
**Obstacles:** Arthur Dent's refusal to cooperate and the larger intergalactic events that disrupt his plans.
**Character Arc (Growth & Change):**
- **Beginning:** He is confident in his authority as a bureaucrat overseeing the demolition.
- **Middle:** He becomes increasingly anxious as he realizes the absurdity and gravity of the situation surrounding him.
- **End:** He is left bewildered by the turn of events, illustrating the futility of his previous convictions.
**Relationships with Other Characters:** He has a confrontational relationship with Arthur Dent, embodying the struggle between the individual and bureaucratic authority.
**Notable Quotes or Sayings:** Specific quotes aren't provided, but his dialogue often highlights his frustration and confusion due to the bureaucratic system.
**Perspective before events in story:** He believes firmly in the bureaucratic framework and his authority, which is challenged throughout the narrative.