The Contender by Robert Lipsyte
Alfred's archetypes:
Warrior-because in the book Alfred is an amateur boxer. And he has to face boxers that are stronger than him.
Mentor-because he tries to persuade James to not smuggle in drugs. He tries to tell him but James doesn't want to listen and claims that Alfred wouldn't understand.
Shapeshifter-because at first Alfred was reluctant of being a pro boxer. But then he enjoys practicing, and eventually tries to become one.
Herald-because Alfred determines that he has to be a boxer in order to be something "big". He then starts to practice and face many difficult challenges along with it.
Claim: In my opinion, Alfred just wants to be known as a 'big' person. He wants people to know him as a professional boxer, not the kid that dropped out of highschool and now works as a grocery boy.
You should add more examples for your archetypes to make the reader understand the situation.
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