literature assumes that there is a collection of symbols‚ images‚ characters‚ and motifs that evokes basically the same response in all people. According to the psychologist Carl Jung‚ mankind possesses a "collective unconscious" that contains these archetypes and that is common to all of humanity. When an author uses the archetypal approach‚ he selects a universal theme through which to tell his story. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “This Side of Paradise” uses the dynamics of the mother-son relationship throughout
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Adolescent Archetype An archetype is defined as a universally understood pattern of behavior or a prototype upon which others are copied or patterned. Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain was and still is the basis for which authors use for their characters in their writing. Huck Finn’s adolescent archetype is based off his characteristics. In Huck Finn‚ his independence‚ rebelliousness‚ and his loquaciousness with people are used for the foundation that authors base characters similar to Huck Finn on
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Archetype Feature Analysis Timed Essay Archetypes were first described by Carl Young because he saw similarities between pieces of literature. There are several archetypes in most stories and many stories may have some of the same archetypes. This is evidently true in the movie Cool Hand Luke and also in the book “The Catcher in the Rye”. Luke‚ in Cool Hand Luke‚ and Holden‚ in The Catcher in the Rye‚ exhibit similar archetypal features such as the Christ-Figure‚ the Anti-hero and their experience
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Throughout the book Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli‚ there are many literary allusions. Most relate to other books‚ but some relate to real life. Stargirl is cheering at a basketball game. Unfortunately they are losing. There‚ Leo makes an interesting observation. “A kid names Ron Kovac. He stood six-foot-eight and averaged thirty points per game. Our players looked like five Davids flailing against Goliath” (69). This quote relates to the biblical story about David and Goliath. In the story‚ Goliath
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Higher paid job. In Mica high a new kid came to school‚ Stargirl Caraway. She was home schooled by her mom and has never been to a school with this many people. She has never conformed to anything‚ she just does what she wants (she does not break any school rules). She’s unique. In the novel‚ Stargirl‚ author Jerry Spinelli suggest that people who are less confident or get pressured conform more to cool or “normal” people.
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Stargirl and Leo have had an impact and everyone in Mica High. In fact I often found myself comparing myself to Leo. Leo is not afraid to be himself. They both have very out going personalities. In this essay I am going to compare myself to Leo to see how we relate‚ how we are different and how our personalities have changed throughout the book and my life. Leo has a very curious personality‚ he is often trying to find the truth and does not let a case go. There are many differences‚ I am not one
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Stargirl Essay In the story‚ ”Stargirl” by Jerry Spinelli‚ there are a lot of main characters. The main characters are Leo‚ Stargirl‚ Kevin‚ and Hillari. There are also many other side characters‚ like Mr. Robineau and Archie. In this essay‚ I am going to talk about all of the main characters characteristics and so‚ but I will also be talking about the student body in general. First I will be talking about Leo. Leo is a man of inaction. He is characterized as cowardly by the things
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Stargirl Persuasive Essay I believe that true love is all that one needs in life‚ but being true to yourself is way more important and that can fit in any scenarios and here’s one. Leo should accept stargirl the way she is because her opinion should only matter and if he really loves her he should not try and change her and stay with her. Leo and Stargirl “Loved” each other. I know that Leo and Stargirl loved each other because in chapter 24 the author writes [Painted on the sheet in broad red
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in the short story The Rocking-Horse Winner through: "the terrible mother" Hester‚ "the anti-wise man" Oscar Cresswell‚ and "the sacrificial scapegoat" Paul. Hester is portrayed as cold and shallow‚ accurately demonstrating the terrible mother archetype. Thus‚ she is a perfect example of the theme of tormented family relationships‚ present in the short story The Rocking-Horse Winner. When the authour describes what‚ "Everyone else said of her: ’She is such a good mother. She adores her children
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succumbed by social stereotypes? In Frederico Garcia Lorca’s tragic play‚ Blood Wedding‚ he uses many literary strategies in order to maintain various social stereotypes. Three main techniques the author chooses to incorporate include atmosphere‚ archetypes‚ and resolution to further his critique of the social stereotype present in this spanish society. To begin‚ Frederico Garcia Lorca uses atmosphere constantly throughout the play. Lorca aimed to create a brooding atmosphere of early 1900’s Spain
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