The Monomyth In The Step Not Taken
Many literatures follow a Monomyth, which is a hero’s journey. The story, “The Step Not Taken" by Paul D’Angelo is an example. The narrator is seen as a hero involved in a personal quest on how to react to other's suffering. The hero of the story goes through three sequential stages. These stages are called separation, struggle or initiation, and return or reintegration with gift or power. This essay will detail the three stages of the monomyth.
The story first begins with the separation stage. At this stage, the hero encounters many short events in which he partakes. He is called to adventure when he met a young junior executive in the elevator. At this point the hero did not suspect that his life about to take a different turn which emphasize
The story first begins with the separation stage. At this stage, the hero encounters many short events in which he partakes. He is called to adventure when he met a young junior executive in the elevator. At this point the hero did not suspect that his life about to take a different turn which emphasize