Greek Mythological Metaphors in Allison's Juneteenth from the Perspective of Prototype Theory
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depict an ensemble narrative of self-discovery and rebellion. The characters of Hickman and Sarred, along with their stories, bear strong archetypal resemblances to figures from Greek mythology, whilst the author's depiction and foresight of the African-American journey of selfdiscovery within the "collective unconscious" are vividly brought to life within the text. This paper focuses on the archetypes of the lost and
rebellious figure (Sunraider), the benevolent saviour (Hickman) and the suffering masses of the Black community. Through a textual analysis
based on Frye's theory of mythic archetypes, it offers a clear interpretation of the meaning of "the quest" in Ellison's work, thereby enriching
the deeper significance of the work from the perspective of mythic archetype theory.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/rcha.v4i7.10112
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