The text discusses various character archetypes from literature and their outcomes, focusing on whether they achieve their goals or meet tragic ends. It differentiates between heroes, villains, tricksters, and innocents, providing examples from well-known stories.
Seven Drarves (Snow White)-Take in Snow White when she needs
Atticus Finch (To Kill A Mockingbird)-Provides guidance to Jem and Scout, always being honesty, and teaching them right from wrong.
Elroy Berdahl-directs and provides a place for Tim O'Brien, saving his life.
Niska-teaches Xavier and Elijah how to survive, and saves Xavier's life, lives
Character Archetypes and Their Results
The Innocent
The Natives (History Lesson)- Lost their land to the Europeans
Villain rarely reaches goal/lives.
Trickster almost always dies/doesn't reach goal.
The innocent is split between not achieving goal/death and achieving goal/living.
The hero almost always achieves goal or lives (depending on type).
The mentor/motherly always achieves goal or lives (depending on type).
Buddy the Elf (Elf)- Naive, believes he is an Elf, finds his father and helps save Christmas.
Mother and her Baby in Passchendaele (Three Day Road)- hiding in abandoned building-rashly shot and killed by Elijah.
Tom Robinson (To Kill a Mockingbird)-Crippled let arm makes it nearly impossible to rape Mayella, felt sorry for her. Ends up being shot, and killed.
Villain
The Europeans (History Lesson)- European took the Native's land (successful but frowned upon)
Queen (Snow White)- Envious of SNow White's beauty, kills Snow White
Society (On the Rainy River)-Pressuring people to fight in the war, even if they do not believe they should
Evil Stepmother (Cinderella)-Restricting Cinderella from her rights
Bob Ewell (To Kill a Mockingbird)- Racist and cruel, dies.
Scar
Death as a result, or not achieving goal
Life as a result, or achieving goal
Trickster/Fox
Elijah-Turns windigo and is killed by Xavier
Hero
Hamlet- Follows through with his belief that Cladius killed his father, King Hamlet, even when everyone is against him
Jannet Roddan (April Fools on Polaris)- Continues to climb the mountain, knowing that the challenges she faces make her stronger
Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird)- Follows what he believes is right, defends Tom Robinson, even when others think it is wrong because Tom is black
Rudolph-saves Christmas and gets to lead the sleigh
Simba
Cinderella-follows what she believes in, goes to the ball because it is her right, and the prince falls for her.
Xavier-always follows morals, is able to kill his best friend who turns windigo, is resurrected
