An archetype is an action or situation that represents something. It's almost like a natural reference you make when you see an object, or a particular situation. In class, Professor Hamon mentioned how an archetype could be something as simple as a meal. This made me think of the meal of chocolate syrup and biscuits. Yes, I know, it doesn't sound good and it sounds weird, but its delicious. Growing up my Mema always made us chocolate syrup and biscuits in the morning when we would spend the night. Also, at family gatherings its a tradition to have this meal made. My Mema's mom passed this down to her, then my Mema passed it down to my Dad, & now my dad has passed it on to me and my siblings. To other people this may not be by any means symbolic, but its a meal that has and will always make me remember the times spent with my great aunts and uncles, cousins, and grandparents.
If you ask a person from Wyoming what does a peach mean to them, their response is going to be vague and confused. If you ask a person from Georgia what does a peach mean to them, their response will be more in depth and meaningful since Georgia is known for their peaches. However there are some people who have overlooked the meaning of a peach or just don't care, but to me it symbolizes my home, my high school, my first job, etc. All my life I have lived in Peach County and I've known nothing else.
So in conclusion archetypes can be found on a national level, global level, and even personal level.
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