The flat character can be 'summed up in a single sentence' and therefore be reduced to a 'type' or 'caricature', whereas the round character should surprise the reader 'in a convincing way'. In Aspects of a Novel, Forster categorises characters of the novel into two types, the 'flat' character who 'in its purest form constructed round a single idea or quality' and the 'round' character that 'has the incalculability of life about them', representing the complex personality possessed by human beings.
Additionally, the idea that the novel is a continuously evolving genre whereby novelists are continuously using new methods to develop characters shall be explored, which will help us to draw a conclusion as to whether or not Forster's distinction holds any validity in the present day.
This essay shall consider whether E.M Forster's distinction of 'flat and round' indeed amounts to an accurate reflection of characters in the novel or whether it in fact constitutes a redundant generalisation which cannot be applied to an aspect of narrative prose that relies so heavily upon the readers' subjectivity and individual interpretation. 'We may divide characters into flat and round' (E.M FORSTER) Consider the validity of Forster's distinction with reference to at least two novelists. Would appreciate any feedback on flat and round character essay esp about toni morrison and post modernism bit.
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