The document discusses various aspects of characters in novels, including what characters are, character traits, analyzing characters, characterisation techniques, character types, and how settings can also take on characteristics of characters. It provides definitions and examples for each topic. Key points include that characters are created by authors and influenced by concepts/conventions, traits refer to a character's appearance and behavior, authors use techniques like speech, appearance, actions, and others' thoughts to create characters, and settings provide scenery and atmosphere that characters respond to.