Archetypes in Wild by Cheryl Strayed

The Fall
1. Main character falls from grace in consequence of his or her own action
  1. Struggles of wanting to quit the PCT
  2. Who?/What?
2. What does this mean?
Types
1. The Helper
  1. Helps the main character in many ways; essentially making their life easier
    1. Greg
    2. Who?/what?
    3. Truck driver who took her to the Sierra
    4. Who?/what?
  2. What does this mean?
2. The Villan
  1. Makes it hard for the main character to survive by causing trouble
    1. Cheryl's conscious
    2. Who?/What?
  2. What does this mean?
3. The initiation
  1. Undergoes an experience that leads them to maturity
    1. Cheryl's mother dying
    2. Who?/what?
    3. Divorce with Paul
    4. Drug addiction with ex-boyfriend, Joe
    5. Who?/what?
    6. Who?/what?
  2. What does this mean?
4. The Journey
  1. Main character takes a journey that may be physical or emotional to understand his or her personality and the nature of the world
    1. Hiking the PCT
    2. Who?/what?
  2. What does this mean?
5. The Push
  1. Drives them to the point of where they are now
    1. Fight with every loved one in her life Ex. Paul, Joe and her siblings
    2. Who?/what?
    3. Wanted to get to know herself better
    4. Who?/what?
    5. Seeing and researching about other hikers hiking the PCT
    6. Who?/what?
  2. What does this mean?

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