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The Sword In The Stone Quote Analysis

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“The only way we can live is if we grow. The only way we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way we can become exposed is if we throw ourselves into the open.”, (C. Joybell C.). The fictional novel The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White is a spitting mirror image of this motivational quote. Throughout the story a minute figurine named Wart acquires a mentor who possesses the name, Merlyn. On a series of encounters, The Wart is to seek wisdom in quest of becoming an exceptional king. Unfortunately with the threat of mistakes, the quest and journey’s The Wart experiences may be detrimental to his well-being, but the weight of the knowledge equals …show more content…

In the transformation into a badger, the Wart makes visit to a very blunt badger. A story is shared about the evolution of man and animal, to which all the embryos were “allowed two or three specializations” (White 92) to change about themselves, granted by God. “All the embryos thought the matter over politely then, one by one stepped up before the eternal throne.” (White 192), except the embryo of man to which he said “I will stay as I am. I will not alter any of the parts which you gave me” (White 192). With this acknowledgment, God commented, “As for you, Man, you will be a naked tool all your life, through a user of tools” (White 193), “all the others will be embryos before your might” (White 193). Through this fictional tale, the Wart learns that being the way you are is more beneficial than altering yourself for materialistic reasons due to the blinders that condemn one’s eyes when it comes to seeing the bigger picture. Similar to the story, God gave “Man” the right to control over all of the animals due to the confidence of his possessed traits, just like the Wart can be rewarded the highest aspiration of being a honorable king by presuming his confidence in himself and not freighting his “unworthiness” compared to his older brother Kay. As preference the value of gratitude equates to an equal standard of one who may be in the prime light for the time

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