What is an archetype? An archetype is a noun or an adjective, an author includes in a literary work, which represents something else. For example, water represents life and growth, while dark represents the unknown or the gloomy. Many authors use this to create emphasis on certain things, such as the main conflicts and the theme, without directly stating them. This allows the reader to exercise his mind by reading between the lines and enjoy …showed first 75 words of 680 total…

…showed last 75 words of 680 total…fore his eyes." (Page 683) When Dexter finds out about Judy's fall, he falls. This assures the reader that Judy Jones is the temptress of the story. As one can see Fitzgerald includes archetypes many times in "Winter Dreams." Furthermore he does a wonderful job doing it. It not only shows the unseen in the story, but also reveals the conflict to the reader. Therefore, archetypes play a major part in the creation of a story.