Day 13: PTI 179-198: Archetypes, Final Assessment & Discussion

Sentence Pattern 6: A series of balanced pairs (178)

Example: He likes chocolate and vanilla, strawberries and raspberries, cookies and cakes; he likes lots of sweet treats.

Discussion

1. "And no matter how good I was, I would always be an Indian. And some folks just found it difficult to compare an Indian to a white guy. It wasn't racism, not exactly. It was, well, I don't know what it was," (181). If this isn't racism, what is it?
2. Arnold wants to "embarrass my best friend" (183),  to "absolutely demoralize him" (192). What does this reveal about his character? Does this indicate a change in his personality?
3. p. 195: What is the effect/intent of the repetition? What tone does it create? Content related: Is it okay for Arnold to momentarily lose perspective. How does this reveal his character?
4. "I guess that's the only time that men and boys get to cry and not get punched in the face," (196). Gender roles Arnold struggles with.

Archetypes: How is Arnold a warrior? How does he fit into other archetypes? How do any of the other main characters fit into these roles?

In-class writing

Keeping the archetypes in mind, identify a person in your life who has been an orphan, a wanderer, a warrior, an altruist, an innocent or a magician, and write about HOW they helped you overcome the fear of ______________ and HOW they helped you gain the virtue of _____________. Be specific in your writing yet creative in how you express the information.

Last writing!
The final assessment