Child archetype
Appearance
The child archetype is portrayed in literature in various ways.
It can take the form of a child who displays adult-like qualities giving, for example, wise advice to their friends or viceversa (like the character Raymond in the film Rain Man).
Examples
- Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes
- Linus Van Pelt from Peanuts
- matt Pickles from Rugrats and All Grown Up
- Arnold from Hey Arnold
- Pippin from Lord of The Rings
- Butters Stotch from South Park
- Andrew "Ender" Wiggin from Ender's Game