The characters became his friends.

Meaning: This sentence means that he felt like the characters in the stories were his friends.

Choice of Words: Characters are the people or animals in a story. Became is the past tense of the verb be. Friends are people who like and trust each other.

Alternative Expressions

The people in the story became his friends.

Meaning: This also means that the main character made new friends in the story or play, but it's more specific because it says that the friends are the people in the story.

Choice of Words: People are human beings. Story is a series of events that happen to characters. Became means changed to be something different. Friends are people who like each other and enjoy spending time together. When you put them together, "The people in the story became his friends" means that the people in the story or play started to like the main character and wanted to be their friend.

The characters in the book became his best buddies.

Meaning: This means that the main character made very close friends in the story or play.

Choice of Words: Characters are people or beings in a story or a play. Book is a written work that tells a story. Became means changed to be something different. Best buddies are very close friends. When you put them together, "The characters in the book became his best buddies" means that the people in the story or play became very close friends with the main character.

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