Summary Of Becoming The Dragon By Alex Sapegin

The book Dragon keeper written by author Carole Wilkinson is set in Ancient China. The narrative is about a journey of a girl throughout China who goes from believing that she is unworthy of a name to someone who has experienced it all from nearly being killed to violating countless laws that are punishable by death.

The genre of this novel is adventure. The novel’s purpose is to entertain. The audience for this novel is all genders, ages 6-13.

Chasing the Dragon, a documentary produced by Jim Comey and Chuck Rosenberg, was is intended to inform young men and women across the world about the prescription drug and heroin epidemic. This film displays the horrific journey many teens and young adults have gone through, all starting with a drug called marijuana and graduating to other harmful and extremely dangerous narcotics. In the beginning of the film, Comey and Rosenberg show clips of people struggling with the addictive drugs and their distraught parents trying to get them through the pain they are experiencing. Sarah, one of the interviewees, was prescribed oxycodone by her doctor after an accident. After returning to refill too many times her doctor refused to prescribe more resulting in buying oxycodone off of the street. With oxycodone being too expensive she was introduced to heroin by a friend, getting a higher quantity for far less than what oxycodone was priced at.

Video “Here be Dragons” by Brian Dunning (6/30/16). What does the title really mean are dragons even real? Advertisements tend to just tell us what we want to hear in order to make a profit. How do we know when they are telling the truth? In Brian Dunning video he goes through the “Red Flags” the warning sign that something is a pseudoscience. Pseudoscience is the idea that claims to be real but are not supported by facts or evidence. The “Red Flags” he mentions are; appeal to authority, ancient wisdom, confirmation bias, red heritage, proof by verbosity, mystical energy, suppression by authorities, all natural, and ideological support. Appeal authority is the use of appearance to gain credulity of a product. Any example of this is when

Throughout the history of man, humans have been faced with the decision to either follow the path of morality or the path of evil. Especially in the case of choices, fortitude becomes necessary, as one cannot give in to their inner demons. In the book Grendel, by John Gardner, the quote, “My advice to you, my violent friend, is to seek out gold and sit on it” (74) shows the true purpose of the Dragon - to demonstrate the path of malice: the path of disinterest. Also, the Dragon shows little to know caring for others, especially in the case of overall interest in the happenings of the world. This idea of indifference plays tricks in Grendel’s mind, which makes sense, as dragons through literature represent evil, greed, and violence, making this character the perfect foil for Grendel.

The story begins with the description of a deep night and two men bent by their lonely fire. These men are speaking about a strange, mysterious creature, which seems to ruin everything on its way. They are talking about a dreadful dragon, which is described with much detail: “This dragon, they say his eyes are fire. His breath a white gas; you can see him bum across the dark lands”, “Passing, the black brunt of its shoulder smashed the remaining horse and rider a hundred feet against the side of a boulder, wailing, wailing, the dragon shrieking, the fire all about, around, under it, a pink, yellow, orange sun-fire with

Geoff Colvin, the author of What It Takes to Be Great, once stated “Greatness isn’t handed to anyone; it requires a lot of hard work.” This statement is undeniable because it is proven multiple times in the story, “The Smallest Dragonboy” by Anne McCaffrey, the Duracell advertisement with Derrick Coleman, and the article, “What It Takes to Be Great,” by Colvin himself. Deliberate practice will greatly improve their adroitness on one’s field of profession and perseverance will play a great role on achieving one’s goals. Talent is insignificant compared to determination and meticulous practice. Colvin’s claim on how success is only achieved with perseverance and certitude is indubitable.

If one wanted to see the sights of the vast world, there were many places to gaze upon the wonders of nature and of man.

In the novel, Dealing With Dragons, by Patricia C. Wrede, the main character Cimorene does not want to be a proper princess.Since she does not like being a proper princess, she runs away from her castle and wedding then goes to a dragon's cave and becomes Kazul’s princess.While she is the dragon’s princess she saves them from a couple of wizards, Zemenar and Antorell, and a dragon, Woraug, from becoming king and giving the wizards the crystal plate.Cimorene shows unprincess-like behavior.

In the story,Dealing With Dragons,Patricia Wrede tells the tale of an improper princess who ignores the expected social norms of her day.In this fictional story set in Medieval times, it was beneficial for her to take this position,Cimorene in not Justified in ignoring expected social norms of the day because it didn’t benifit her life but some people may disagree.

Male identity is very prominent in the novel and it showed within four main characters. Aldrick is the heart of the novel, and he represents the Dragon. Fisheye is the second important figure in the novel and he is the warrior. Pariag and Philo are the next main characters. We cannot tell in the novel, which one was more important they were both significant. Pariag in the novel is the Indian boy. Philo is the calypsonian in the novel. The four main characters were ambivalent and it was very prominent in the novel. The four main characters had different, qualities, potentials, strengths and weakness. These characters had different approaches to their physical appearances. They were all suffering emotionally and reacted to their emotion differently. The four main characters identities were shaped by their environment Calver Hill and it created tension, discrimination, distrust among each other.

Andy Sinclair February 15, 2017 PHI100 B1N01 Here Be Dragons Reflection: Brian Dunning easily described several fallacies, and made them relatable and understandable. Dunning mentioned confirmation bias, appeal to authority, suppression by authority, and red herring, just to name a few. Throughout Here Be Dragons, he challenged the audience to continually observe their surroundings and attempt to determine if “pseudoscience” was involved in the product viewed. For numerous reasons, unbeknownst to me, I believe there are “spirits” that remain on Earth after death.

“A kingdom is in turmoil as the old King Roland dies and its worthy successor, Prince Peter, must do battle to claim what is rightly his. Plotting against him is the evil Flagg and his pawn, young Prince Thomas. Yet with every plan there are holes – like Thomas’s terrible secret. And the determined Prince Peter, who is planning a daring escape from his imprisonment…” (very first page)

What elements in the story “The Dragon” represent the Freudian Conscious mind? 
Make sure to provide quotes and references from the story to support your answer. (3 Marks)
Throughout the short story, it is evident that at times the psychiatrist retreats to his conscious state often. This is shown when the psychiatrist unwittingly sits in Kirk’s chair and looked at his office as if it were his first time there. Unknowingly the psychiatrist had “moved around to the other side of the circle and lowered himself into Kirk’s chair”. This shows his conscious mind making decisions revealing his true feelings, that the psychiatrist deeply relates to Kirk and can easily put himself in Kirk’s shoes.

The ending of the book was very disappointing to me. I really enjoyed reading about how his mother was in pure denial and wanted to keep her son near her forever and how his father knew how hard it would be but he also knew that