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In The Natural, Bernard Malamud utilizes familiar archetypes and makes frequent allusion to myth while simultaneously rendering characters who are decidedly distinct. Write an essay that explores
the use of archetype and/or allusion in the novel. How does Malamud’s patterning on myths help us to better understand his characters? Conversely, how do his deviations from archetype help us to
see what is unique about them?