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What is a foil pair character?

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Our English teacher gave us this definition: Characters whose traits are emphasized via contrast with the other, but who also share a connection. The example he showed us was Harry Potter and Voldemort; they have such different characteristics, yet are always put together somehow.

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Highlights him or her by contrast
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