The person or force in opposition of the main character is called: A)the narrator
B)the protagonist
C)the antagonist
D)the hero

The antagonist

Explanation:

The protagonist works toward the central story goals, while the antagonist works against the goals.

the correct answer is d. in john paston's letter written friday, 14, 1476, he expresses his fear that he may have to go to war.

indeed, although the black death was ravaging europe, the pastons were relatively safe from it due to their social status as they were part of the landed gentry. it is clear that the vast majority of the victims of the pandemic were the poor. the reason why he is weary of having to go to war is because at the particular time england was also devastated by the war of the roses and paston, being a courtesan was inevitably involved.

i would believe it would be b., the author wants to draw the reader deeper into the experience