An Archetypal Analysis ofAn Archetypal Analysis of ““A Boyfriend’s DeathA Boyfriend’s Death””

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Shannon BriggsShannon Briggs

First…First…

A car that symbolizes freedom A car that symbolizes freedom

With a boyWith a boy

Who symbolizes Who symbolizes determination and determination and bravery.bravery.

And a girlAnd a girl

Who symbolizes innocence and Who symbolizes innocence and naiveté.naiveté.

Where did it happen?Where did it happen?

Before a party, they Before a party, they stopped in a stopped in a secluded, wooded secluded, wooded area. Which area. Which symbolizes the symbolizes the unknown, or unknown, or danger.danger.

So, what happened?So, what happened?

The girl stops it before it can go to The girl stops it before it can go to far.far.

Symbol= responsibilitySymbol= responsibility

They hear a noise.They hear a noise.

Screeeeech!!Screeeeech!!

The boy thinks he can save them.The boy thinks he can save them.

““I’ll see what it is. You stay here.”I’ll see what it is. You stay here.”

But, he doesn’t come back.But, he doesn’t come back.

She still hears noises and She still hears noises and now, she’s scared. now, she’s scared.

Smart…Smart…

She decides to leave.She decides to leave.

Not so smart…Not so smart…

She turns around She turns around and sees her and sees her boyfriend dead.boyfriend dead.

What does it mean?What does it mean?

To sum it up:To sum it up:

A man should respect the innocence and naiveté A man should respect the innocence and naiveté of his girlfriends wishes. There could be of his girlfriends wishes. There could be consequences.consequences.