Archetype - The basic pattern from which all stories follow.
Once again visiting the idea of one true story, Foster introduces the concept of the archetype. Perry Moore's
Hero, a coming of age story,
holds true to Foster's idea that all stories have a set pattern or archetype. Although this archetype is used and abused by many authors, Moore creates a story that only proves Foster's concept true. Thom Creed, the main character, is teenager struggling to find himself. Unlike most coming of age books, however, Thom is dealing with very different issues. Not only is his father a disgraced super hero, but he is beginning to develop his own superpowers. To top off the problems, Thom is gay in an increasingly anti-homosexual community.
Creating a not so typical coming of age story seems to be increasingly difficult
. By doing just that, Perry Moore helps to prove Foster's ideas about literature and the one true story.
Hero is changed in a recognizable enough way to create a decent story that also follows the pattern of all the countless bad coming of age novels.
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