narrative poem about a legendary hero and his adventures but now it is used as an adjective to describe something. The Odyssey by Homer is an example of one, here are a few reasons as to why. The main character Odysseus fought many people and completed extraordinary tasks, however he was only successful because of the help from the gods who played an active role in Odysseus’ life. The irony of this was that as much as the gods helped him, they also caused that much trouble for him. Odysseus was capable
William Faulkner’s 1930 novel, As I Lay Dying, tells the story of a mother’s death and the different grievances her family members go through along their journey to get her buried in Jefferson. Faulkner’s use of narration, point of view, tone, tense, and dictation are all major points that make this novel one of the American classics. As I Lay Dying revolves around the preparations for the actual journey from the Bundren farm (point A) to a town forty miles away (Jefferson, point B) in order to bury
Chapter 1: Every Trip Is a Quest (Except When It’s Not) Main Ideas: • Quests may not always be as dramatic as a knight having to save a princess from evil, but instead may be as simple as a trip to the supermarket. • There is usually a stated reason for a quest, but the real reason never involves the stated reason. • The real reason for a quest is to always gain self-knowledge. Connection: In the movie “Shrek,” Shrek starts off as a hostile and solitary ogre who dislikes all and is disliked by