( A Discussion Over Blake’s Use or Archetypes)
In every story there is always some form of archetype. Archetypes are universal symbols which can be seen in many different ways, they can be seen through a character, symbol, or even a setting. Sometimes we overlook the importance of an archetype and think that it has no meaning when in reality it can be the most important thing. It could be something as little as a sidekick who doesn’t say or do much. Blake does an excellent job of having different archetypes in each one of his writings.
First of all, we have The Lamb which is in the book of innocence because he is referring to the lamb as an archetype. The lamb is said to be innocent for many reasons. Ernest Hemingway was