Essay Questions

How is the author developing the theme of authority?

The theme of authority is well elaborated in the book when the author talks about the Dragon. The Dragon rules over people and, at times, exerts excessive power. The Dragon maintains its power by expelling Perrin and Colavaere. Towards the end of the story, the Dragon realizes that he should use his power to serve his people.

What does the narrator mean when saying, “The wheel of the Turns and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become a legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again…?"

The narrator is using repetition as a strategy of enticing the fantasy readers. The narrator wants to lengthen the book and move from one chapter to the other with ease. Therefore, using repetition is a tactic that prolongs the book without draining the brain. However, the narrator is consistent and on point despite making some statements look similar.

Provide an example of how the author employs the literary device similes in the book.

The author uses simile for comparison purposes to make the book more intriguing to readers. For instance, the author compares the act of hanging from trees to cats. The author writes, "Had the Murandian Nobles worked together, all the brigands might have hung from trees by now, but that was like asking the cats to dance.”