![]() ![]() He often shows off and talks about the new people he has killed as well as his shooting skills. Elijah enjoys breaking the rules and using humour even in inappropriate situations. In the novel, ‘Three Day Road’, by Joseph Boyden, significant aspects of Elijah’s personality is revealed through the use of trickster symbolism. Carl Jung discusses that the trickster is both subhuman and superhuman but is so unconscious of themself that their two hands fight each other. The trickster archetype is seen in many cultures and religions, each unique to its own culture however they are bound by certain characteristics no matter what their religion. One archetype that is often used by authors is the trickster. ![]() This is often done to symbolize something that is important, or even just to make the story more interesting. When an author uses an archetype in their writing, they link it to many other stories that use that same archetype. Often the development of characters is seen using archetypes. Character is a major building block in life and is essential to the development of literature. ![]()
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