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Old 04-20-2020, 09:34 AM
 
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When writing a novel,It's good that a hero/protagonist who at one point was inhuman to end in trouble.
Apart from being jailed and committing suicide,Which other form of "punishment" can I give my protagonist?
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Old 04-20-2020, 02:03 PM
 
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He could be so evil that all friends and family desert and leave him. Unless he is a psychopath, being utterly alone, feeling the disgust of anyone who has ever known him, has got to be the worst. The absolute worst, it would seem to me to be being alone and fearful in the hours before being executed.

But if someone is a psychopath I doubt if being hated by everyone would be so bad.
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Old 04-20-2020, 10:27 PM
 
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When writing a novel,It's good that a hero/protagonist who at one point was inhuman to end in trouble.
Apart from being jailed and committing suicide,Which other form of "punishment" can I give my protagonist?
Start by cleaning up this post. I know that that sounds pi@@y, but I don't know how you can expect to be taken seriously with that mess.
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Old 04-21-2020, 01:15 AM
 
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Start by cleaning up this post. I know that that sounds pi@@y, but I don't know how you can expect to be taken seriously with that mess.
It may be that English is his second language, and he is only 19.

Perhaps lighten up a little?

He is here for help.
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Old 04-21-2020, 01:20 AM
 
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I speak British English
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Old 04-21-2020, 01:22 AM
 
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I speak British English
Is it your main or first language, though? It would help us to help you if we knew.
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Old 04-21-2020, 01:28 AM
 
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It's my First language.
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Old 04-21-2020, 02:20 AM
 
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It's my First language.

All right then, Let's look at the problems Gerania saw with your first post.

When writing a novel,It's good that a hero/protagonist who at one point was inhuman to end in trouble.
Apart from being jailed and committing suicide,Which other form of "punishment" can I give my protagonist?


Remember that this is a writing forum. You should proofread your posts, polish them a bit, and try to express clearly what you are asking.

Look at the first sentence. There is no space after the comma after novel, and It's should be it's. What do you mean by "good"? Instead of that ... to end in trouble, use for: for a hero to end up in trouble. There should be a space after the comma after suicide, and Which should be which. There is no need to put punishment in quotation marks. While you are planning your story you also need to work on the mechanics of your writing. My advice there is to read, read, read! Then write, write, write and get someone to criticize what you have written.

Therefore:

When you are writing a novel, a good option is for a protagonist who at one point was inhuman to end up in trouble. Apart from having him be jailed and committing suicide, what other ways may I punish him?

Is someone who "at one point was inhuman" really a "hero/protagonist"? Is he a "good guy" or a "bad guy"? If he is a bad guy, at some point in the story does he redeem himself? After that redemption do you want him to suffer in some way? Why do you feel that you need to punish him?
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Old 04-21-2020, 08:16 AM
 
Location: Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA
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Apart from being jailed and committing suicide,Which other form of "punishment" can I give my protagonist?
He/she could be financially ruined. Or he/she could realized they'd lost Rosebud. Or be demoted somehow. Loss of face.
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Old 04-21-2020, 08:26 AM
 
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All right then, Let's look at the problems Gerania saw with your first post.

When writing a novel,It's good that a hero/protagonist who at one point was inhuman to end in trouble.
Apart from being jailed and committing suicide,Which other form of "punishment" can I give my protagonist?


Remember that this is a writing forum. You should proofread your posts, polish them a bit, and try to express clearly what you are asking.

Look at the first sentence. There is no space after the comma after novel, and It's should be it's. What do you mean by "good"? Instead of that ... to end in trouble, use for: for a hero to end up in trouble. There should be a space after the comma after suicide, and Which should be which. There is no need to put punishment in quotation marks. While you are planning your story you also need to work on the mechanics of your writing. My advice there is to read, read, read! Then write, write, write and get someone to criticize what you have written.

Therefore:

When you are writing a novel, a good option is for a protagonist who at one point was inhuman to end up in trouble. Apart from having him be jailed and committing suicide, what other ways may I punish him?

Is someone who "at one point was inhuman" really a "hero/protagonist"? Is he a "good guy" or a "bad guy"? If he is a bad guy, at some point in the story does he redeem himself? After that redemption do you want him to suffer in some way? Why do you feel that you need to punish him?
Agree with everything you said. The OP doesn't give enough information to offer an opinion or help.
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