An archetypal study of Sidonie Gabrielle Colette's first novel, The Vagabond (1910), reveals through myth displacement universal archetypes, conflicts, and emotions. Colette's work is a significant contribution in various literary genres as her fictional and autobiographical writing style demonstrates that she and her fictional character successfully complete all stages of the quest by simultaneously experiencing aspects of the Maiden, Mother, and Crone through the Persephone, Demeter, Diana, and Kore archetypes. Further, Colette displaces the Narcissus myth, revealing the danger of unrequited love. Selected Western female authors influenced by the Victorian patriarchy are briefly examined, revealing that many heroines, unlike Colette's Néré, willingly sacrifice their lives in order to connect with the divine feminine. Themes of freedom and love are Colette's literary legacy as The Vagabond provides thoughtful and timeless insight into the minds of women searching for their individuality and place within male-dominated business and domestic worlds.