What is the conflict of the ransom of the red chief?

No i don't agree, pritagonists are the main characters but antagonists are the minor characters. So, that means Bill, Sam, and Johnny are the PROTAGONISTS. Mr. Dorset and Mrs. Dorset are antagonists. Because they are minor in the story.


Please look at the links below to understand the difference between protagonist and antagonist. Both definitions refer to "a principal character," one that is a main character.





WHO EVER WROTE THAT JONNY IS THE PROTAGONIST IS A COMPLETE AND TOTAL IDIOT. AS PREVIOUSLY STATED, THE PROTAGONIST IS THE MAIN CHARACTER. DON'T QUESTION MY AUTHORITY, WE READ THIS FOR ENGLISH CLASS AND I KNOW I'M RIGHT. :)

The antagonist in this story are Bill and Sam, because they kidnap Johnny and hold him for ransom.

Antagonist- the person or force that works against the protagonist or good person of the story.
Okay, there is a fundamental confusion about what a protagonist and an antagonist are. The protagonist of a story is simply the main character of the story - no value judgement. For example, if you are reading a story in which a serial killer is the main character, s/he will be your protagonist, despite the fact s/he is not a good person. The antagonist is the person, etc. who is in conflict with the protagonist. For example, in the serial killer story, there is (hopefully) a character who is trying to put a stop to the senseless killing. Although this person is acting for the greater good, s/he is the antagonist of the story because s/he is in conflict with the serial killer.
That being said, Sam is the protagonist of Ransom because the story is about him. Johnny is in conflict with Bill and Sam and, therefore, is the antagonist. Johnny is not exactly an angel here, now is he?