Question

Read the excerpt from a paper on Everyman. At first, Kindred says, "In wealth and woe we will with you hold,” but then he says, "As for me, ye shall go alone.” This leads the reader to conclude that Kindred is shallow, contradictory, and possibly selfish. The paper is analyzing a character. identifying an archetype. defining a chivalric hero. describing a fantasy.

Answer 1

The paper is analyzing a character because it describes the characteristics of Kindred, who is "shallow, contradictory, and possibly selfish".

Answer 2

The paper is analyzing a character.

The paper has specific quotes from Kindred to prove his characterization. The paper then identifies Kindred's character traits as "shallow, contradictory, and possibly selfish". A paper identifying an archetype would need to use the word archetype or name one of the archetypal characters: hero, villain, damsel in distress, etc. The paper also does not define a chivalric hero, since he would need to be kind, generous, and good. None of these are used for Kindred. This also does not describe a fantasy.