ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -One archetype in literature is the scapegoat. Which of these literary characters serves that purpose? Billy Budd in Herman Melville’s book of the same name is the classic scapegoat; he is executed in order to prevent a mutiny.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to Evans and Finestone (1971), the Scapegoat-being one of the four primordial archetypal characters in literature and art-is the manifestation of the individual or object that is blamed and sacrificed for whatever is wrong with the society.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of the scapegoat archetype include Tom Robinson from To Kill a Mockingbird, Snowball from Animal Farm, and John Proctor from The Crucible. Outcast Archetypes: An outcast is a figure who is banished from a social group for a crime against his fellow man. He or she is usually destined to become a wanderer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Archetype (defined) Generally, the original model from which something is developed or made; in literary criticism, those images, figures, character types, settings, and story patterns that, according to the Swiss analytical psychologist, Carl Gustav Jung, are universally shared by people across cultures.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why are archetypes important in literature? Archetypes allow the reader or audience to connect certain parts of themselves with the characters, which can help them to become more invested in the story. This experience can help readers to see parts of themselves that maybe they hadn’t considered before.