"What is a Foil?": A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

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Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy. Sherlock Holmes  and Dr. Watson. Luke Skywalker and Han Solo. Dr. Frankenstein and his creature. In each of these pairings, one character acts  as a foil to the other. A foil is any aspect of a work of literature that helps us understand  another aspect by providing a contrast. We get to know Harry more deeply because... Read More