Archetypes In To Kill A Mockingbird Essay

Harper Lee exemplifies the characters using specific archetypes such as Terrorist, Matriarch/ Patriarch, and Sadist. Throughout the story she uses each archetype to plan and organized the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” and successfully recites the wonderful master piece. Each archetype has their own reason and own description to excite the readers. From the Terrorist being Atticus, to the Sadist being Bob Ewell the novels throws punches using the characters themselves. Although, Aunt Alexandra isn’t considered to be a main character her archetype is the Matriarch/ Patriarch. Mainly being the reason, that not only is she controlling, but she has a disliking towards Scout, “Jean Louise, come speak to these ladies...she look as if she regretted her request…”. As much as she might seem to be a negative character the Matriarch/ Patriarch also has a positive point of view. Aunt Alexandra tries to be as supportive of the family and takes leadership in every situation she can be a part of, “...as long as your aunt’s in this house, you will do as she tells you.” Atticus can be categorized as the Terrorists however, depending on the choices he had made throughout the novel he could have taken the path of the Cause Fighter. Both of these start out their journey with a strong commitment to political or personal cause and both decided that there is …show more content…
Harper Lee acknowledged that Bob Ewell had attacked Jem and Scout on their way home. “ From somewhere nearby came scuffling ticking sounds and sounds of shoes and flesh scraping dirt and roots.” Harper Lee also expressed that Bob had met the end of his journey by tragic death associating with the archetype that he could not have been saved. “ He's dead,