In literature, an archetype refers to a typical character, an action, or a situation that represent universal patterns of human nature. An archetype is also refered to as “universal symbol” and refers to a character, a theme, a symbol, or even a setting.
Examples of archetypes in literature include:
the hero, the mother figure, the innocent youth, the mentor, the Doppelganger, the scapegoat, the villain, and the like.
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The polling clerk examined the list of voters to see if my name had been included.
Answer: athletic.
Explanation:
The meaning of the word 'sinewy', in this context, is <em>strong, muscular</em>.
In Emily Bronte's <em>Wuthering Heights</em>, Joseph is an elderly servant. He has been working at Wuthering Heights and serving its residents for decades.
In this excerpt, Bronte implies that although he was old, Joseph was <em>"hale and sinewy."</em> Word hale means <em>"strong and healthy"</em>, while the adjective sinewy indicates that he was fit for his age.