Sunday, September 7, 2014

East of Eden Archetypes

At the first the major archetype I was going to use was Adam Trask as a lover, however after reading the archetype I realized not that many of the descriptions for the love archetype fit Adam-a much better fit is Samuel Hamilton being a jester. He fits all the major characteristics of, he doesn't waste time, his talent is making joy, he's funny and is good at making jokes and telling story's. If I was able to ask Samuel Hamilton what his goal in life was I'm pretty sure he would say something very similar to "to have a great time and lighten up the world." Samuel as a character in East of Eden helps provide the example of what people should be. He is a just and very kind person who would have taken full advantage of timshel and his ability to control his own moral destiny. He loves all his children and as a result he has a very loving and connected family. A character in another work that resembles the jester archetype is George and Fred Weasely in the Harry Potter Series. They are J.K. Rowling's example of the friends that Voldemort doesn't have. They love to make people laugh and smile and although their antics can sometimes be annoying they're quick to offer a helping hand in your time of need. The jester character in most books is the ideal friend and is nice to have around whether if u need help or are just looking for a good time.