DRAGON DRAGON By John Gardner Dragon Dragon Setting

DRAGON, DRAGON By John Gardner

Dragon, Dragon Setting The story takes place in a kingdom far away, but in modern times. John Gardner � � Cars Alarm Clocks � Loved tales of heroes and other oldfashioned stories. Wrote Grendel, which retells the story of Beowolf Adds twists to the familiar patters of fairy tales.

Characters MAJOR � � � Dragon: Antagonist Youngest Son: Protagonist Cobbler MINOR � � King Wizard Oldest son Middle son

Plot Elements Youngest son kills the dragon. Youngest son prepares to slay dragon Brothers are saved Treasures are found Middle son tries to slay dragon tio Ac in g Son gets ½ of kingdom Wizard gets his book back n tio R is Ac Dragon knocks over fences. ing King calls a meeting Youngest son takes the dragon’s head to the king. ll Fa n Eldest son volunteers to slay dragon Dragon Moves roads Dragon is destroying the kingdom. Exposition Queen is restored. Problem: How to get rid of the dragon Dragon is dead. Resolution

Theme “Listen to your elders. ” Time and again the father gave each son advice. Only the youngest son took that advice and he was the one that defeated the dragon.

Conflicts TYPES OF CONFLICT EXAMPLES � Man vs. Man � Sons vs. Dragon � Man vs. Self � Youngest son isn’t sure if he is strong enough. Not sure he should follow dad’s advice. �

DRAGON, HOW DO YOU DO? I’VE COME FROM THE KING TO MURDER YOU. Say it very loud and firly and the dragon will fall. God willing, at our feet.