Find the protagonist and antagonist: readafter breaking his mother's favorite vase, casey struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother the truth or attempt to hide his mistake and blame his family dog. what is the protagonist and antagonist of this passage? ? janie is on a whitewater- rafting trip along a choppy river when their guide suddenly has a heart attack. now she and the other passengers must learn to work together to survive the treacherous rapids. as if things went bad enough, some of the passengers have spotted a bear following the confused rafters alone the shore. will janie make it home safely? what is the protagonist and antagonist of this passage? ?