Read the passage and then answer the question that follows. Ms. Slade picked up coffee on her way to work one morning. She happe
ned to see an old friend while she was at the coffee shop. They talked for what seemed like only five minutes, but they actually talked for over 20 minutes. Ms. Slade gasped when she looked at her watch. As she walked in the door to her office, her manager asked her why she was late. Who is the minor character in the passage? Ms. Slade’s manager Ms. Slade Ms. Slade’s son Ms. Slade’s friend
In this small passage, it is clear that Ms. Slade is the maim character (she performs almost all the actions, like going for coffee and running into the friend). The son is not even mentioned in that passage, and that is why he should not be taken in consideration. The manager takes a bigger rol at the very end of the passage by asking the main character why she was late. On the other hand, the friend never says anything and the perception of time during his or her little time in the passage is determined by Ms. Slade's gasp.
