Literary Term - Chapter Six: Static Character

In Chapter Six, Paul Lazzaro takes a more prominent role in the book. He had appeared earlier in the book as the man who held Roland Weary when he died, but now he plays a bigger role. Paul Lazzaro is a spiteful man who wanted revenge on any man who crossed his path, including Billy Pilgrim. He talks about "a certain man who promised to have me killed. He is an old man, living not far from here. He has read all the publicity associated with my appearance in your fair city. He is insane. Tonight he will keep his promise." Throughout his life, Paul Lazzaro has not changed much; this is the characteristic of a static character. A Static Character is one who does not change much in the course of a story. Paul Lazzaro is still a spiteful man who gets his revenge on Billy Pilgrim.