Archetypes In Literature

While reading, I make note of expressive language such as similes, metaphors, and personification. I try to identify structure such as linear or nonlinear structure, with linear structure listing events occurring in chronological sequence, and nonlinear structure listing events leading up to the main event in the story. I try to discover the author's influence, such as other writers who inspired the author's work. I also recognize archetypes in literature, such as friends who rely on each other in the story. I can identify symbols, which are words in literature that have a descriptive meaning, such as the word "Spring" symbolizing renewal, and "Winter" symbolizing a figurative death. Also, I critically re-read the story before beginning to