Question

what is the primary reason why paris is a flat, not round, character?
he plays a small role in the story.
he is uninteresting and dull.
his actions do not affect the play very much.
he is very mysterious.
his only attribute is his desire to marry juliet.

Explanation:

To determine why Paris is a flat character, we recall that flat characters have one dominant trait or attribute. Let's analyze each option:

• "He plays a small role..." - Role size doesn't define flatness (round characters can have small roles). Eliminate.
• "He is uninteresting..." - Subjective and not the core of flat character definition. Eliminate.
• "His actions do not affect..." - Action impact isn't the key for flatness. Eliminate.
• "He is very mysterious..." - Mystery isn't related to flat character traits. Eliminate.
• "His only attribute is his desire..." - Flat characters have one main trait; Paris is defined solely by wanting to marry Juliet, fitting flat character definition.

Answer:

E. His only attribute is his desire to marry Juliet.