Child (archetype)

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The child archetype is portrayed in literature in various ways.

It can take the form of a child who displays adult-like qualities giving, for example, wise advice to their friends or viceversa (like the character Raymond in the film Rain Man).

[edit] Examples

• Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes
• Linus Van Pelt from Peanuts
• Tommy Pickles from Rugrats and All Grown Up
• Arnold from Hey Arnold
• Pippin from Lord of The Rings
• Butters Stotch from South Park
• Andrew "Ender" Wiggin from Ender's Game
• Stewie Griffin from Family Guy
• Lisa Simpson from The Simpsons
• The titular character Lain from the anime "Serial Experiments Lain."