The Testing Plot

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In the testing plot, the main character, although initially strong and noble, is pushed towards compromising high ideals. This may be by foul means, but can also be due to other circumstances such as poverty or difficult choices. The character wavers on the edge of decision, as there is no easy choice.

Compromising the ideals seems easy but would the 'wrong thing' to do. Going the other way, sticking to the ideal, means the character loses out significantly in some other way, such as losing money or social position.

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Many of us face difficult choices where sustaining a position of integrity would cost us in some undesirable way. And to be truthful, a good number of us take the more shameful route, whilst telling ourselves that there is 'no other choice'.

We thus sympathize with the protagonist and perhaps learn something about making the right decision, even when it disadvantages us in some way.

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