Read this section from chapter 1 of The Hero with a Thousand Faces:
Furthermore, we have not even to risk the adventure alone; for the heroes of all time have gone before us; the labyrinth is thoroughly known; we have only to follow the thread of the hero-path. And where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find a god; where we had thought to slay another, we shall slay ourselves; where we had thought to travel outward, we shall come to the center of our own existence; and where we had thought to be alone, we shall be with all the world.
Writing Prompt: Campbell suggests that heroes develop in stages and that individuals prepare themselves for heroism through a series of challenges that they overcome. Explain how Campbell illustrate this argument in The Hero with a Thousand Faces? Does he succeed at making his argument?
To answer this question:
Examine the selected details and the authors word choice surrounding the the stages of heroic development.
Examine how Campbell structures his argument.
Trace the patterns of evidence and illustrative details that Campbell uses to support his argument and their impact on the meaning of the text.
Evaluate the authors use of evidence in making this argument.
Write a literary analysis to support your claims in answer to the question. Be sure to use appropriate transitions and varied syntax, grade-appropriate language and a formal style, including proper grammar, conventions, and spelling. Provide strong and thorough textual evidence that is integrated while maintaining the flow of ideas and including proper citation.
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