In Canada, a shot generally refers to the province's definition of a standard drink under liquor licenses. Although sizes may vary, most provinces cite amounts similar to Ontario's guidelines of 0.6 imp fl oz or 17.0 ml of pure alcohol. Since a shot is typically a spirit with 40 percent alcohol, this makes the shot 1.5 imp fl oz or 42.6 ml (though many establishments serve a standard drink of 1 oz). A double shot in North America may be either 2.5 or 3 fluid ounces.
Nevertheless, Duddy is the center of the story, and we are drawn to the challenges he must overcome and the goals he seeks to achieve. Foil-A foil is any character (usually the antagonist or an important supporting character) whose personal qualities contrast with another character (usually the protagonist). By providing this contrast, we get to know more about the other character.
In addition to a protagonist, most stories have a character foil. A foil is a character whose values differ from those of the protagonist. Usually a foil experiences the same events as the protagonist, but since his values differ, so do his choices and behavior.A foil's main purpose is to show contrast to the protagonist. The main character is called a protagonist. 2  A character foil is any character whose values contrast with the protagonist. 3  Because of the difference in values, foils make different choices. 4  Foils serve to show specific traits or characteristics of the protagonist or how their lives could have been different.