Calling all Opinions!! (...on Protags & Antags)

[Photo Source] The obvious: The Protagonist is the main character of the novel.  What the protagonist WANTS should be clear from the beginning. The Antagonist is the character that (usually) represents the PROBLEM of the novel, that which the protagonist must ultimately conquer in order to get what she wants. Now let's move on to the less obvious. (For argument sake, let's imagine a