Archetype Charlottes Web entry.

An archetype is an original format in which others like it model after.
            The book Charlottes Web, like many others has, an archetype format. Like most works of literature it follows a certain type of journey that the characters go through. The three main types of journey are ''The Quest'' which involves a long search in the attempt of finding something vital. ''The Task'' which involves a job that needs to be done. And ''The loss of innocence'' which includes someone losing youth and their familiar way of life. The book Charlottes Web I believe fills the profile of ''The Task'' and ''The loss of innocence.''
             The task in the book is Charlottes out most duty to save Wilbur in time before winter when Zuckerman plans on killing him for food. They both work together to fool the people of the town in to believing Wilbur is the best pig to have ever lived and not worthy of death.
            The loss of innocence is Wilbur learning about life and the world through Charlotte and experience, and in the end becoming a wise old pig when in the beginning he was really clueless and didn't know which end up. In this scenario Wilbur is losing his youth and childhood.

Another archetype Charlottes Web follows is ''Types of characters'' in the book. There are four main character types. The Hero shows courage and self sacrifice through out the story. The Mentor assists the Hero, showing wisdom and knowledge. The Shadow opposes the hero and often represents the darker side of human nature. And last The Shapeshifter changes sides can't make up his mind and shows change and uncertainty.
            In Charlottes Web I believe the hero is Charlotte and Wilbur working to out smart Zuckermans plan to kill Wilbur in the winter.
            The mentor is Charlotte who aids Wilbur from death and teaches him about life and the world.
            The shadow is the prospect of oncoming death.
            And last the Shapeshifter is Templeton who switches from willing help to not wanting to work without a pay off for him and feeling not loved.
            These are the general archetype formats Charlottes Web follows.