Book Report On Becoming The Dragon By Alex Sapegin

“Slaying the Dragon” by Deborah Gee is a comprehensive look at media stereotypes of Asian and Asian American women since the silent era. From the racist use of white actors to portray Asians in early Hollywood films, through the success of Anna May Wong’s sinister dragon lady, to Suzie Wong and the ‘50s geisha girls, to the Asian-American anchorwoman of today. The movie also shows how stereotypes of exoticism and docility have affected the perception of Asian-American women.

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.

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.

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.

After the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano destroys his city and it’s surroundings, fifteen-year-old Alex must go from Cedar Falls, Iowa, to Illinois to find his parents and sister, trying to survive in a different landscape and a new society in which all the old rules of living have dissapeared. They are well expressed but their were some flaws. From a character point, Alex seems sometimes hollow. He feels and expresses himself, but his narration is often mediocre and his quotes seems more to me like an adult writing an apocalypse novel than teenage boy living the nightmare. In contrast, though, I should mention that I liked the teenage female character, Darla, who is brash, strong, and speaks her mind.

It is very shocking to read about the journeys he goes through, traveling all over New York, just to find his parents while taking care of his siblings. I really enjoy how the author puts tension into Alex's day-to-day struggles through chilling moral dilemmas, whether to rob the dead, who to save during a food riot and how long to preserve the hope that his parents might return. Throughout the book, it was amusing to read and notice how Alex matures as he goes through each obstacle, caring more and more for his sisters and wondering if they all will ever see their parents alive again. The journeys he goes on involve several natural disasters making the novel so astounding. Just imagine seeing volcanic eruptions and tsunamis flood all the way to New York City.

“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)

John Gardner, the author of “Dragon, Dragon” makes this story humorous. He brings humor through the characters and in the setting. He also uses modern day technology in the medieval times. Along with all the humor John Gardner teaches a lesson.

Ms. Leupold is a student teacher who absolutely loves to read. She is originally from New Jersey, but later moved when she was around the age of eight or nine. When she was younger, she played the clarinet and loved the fact of learning an instrument. Although, she became involved in sports and decided to withdraw from the clarinet experience. Also, she is obsessed with reading and the language arts. One of her most cherished books is The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. She went to college to become a language arts teacher since she found it astonishing how students perceived the learning aspect of school. If she did not become a teacher, her alternative career choice would have been a social worker. In her free time, she participates in several

The first book in the series of the Dragon Inside was mainly about how Andy’s life shifted from normal to extraordinary. Andy has a typical character from which some of us, specifically teenagers can relate to. From the very first chapters as well the preceding ones, it is without a doubt that Andy is an obedient son to his parents and even to his two sisters. Moreover, he sometimes expresses his humor subtly and he is definitely a boy that got his own wits. It is evident in the book that Andy was sheltered in a good home.

Although nearly every culture has the concept of dragons represented in its mythology or art, the idea of what a dragon looks like, how it behaves, or the purpose it serves varies drastically. Does the dragon fly—if so does it have wings or does it fly through other means? Does it breathe fire? Ice? Does it bring good luck, energy, or protection? Or does a dragon instill fear and bring harm and destruction? What is their intelligence level? The characteristics of a dragon can be determined based on whether or not we look at western dragons or eastern dragons. However, what’s even more interesting than the different variations of dragons that have been around for centuries, is the etymology of the term and how it has changed over time in meaning

Upon hearing the emperor’s request, the guards all look at each other nervously and tries to push each other forward.

“The Fifty-First Dragon” is a short story that tells a tale of a young man named Gawaine le Cœur-Hardy in which Heywood Broun, the author, presents his story as Gawaine is taught to slay dragons, by his Headmaster, and how having confident could save one’s life. The theme of the story has to do with overall confidence in oneself. Although Gawaine failed to believe in himself, he accomplished a task that no one else could. He slayed fifty dragons, and there was not any one that had ever reach his goal in history as they say. Heywood Broun portrayed this story as if an individual believes in themselves, anything is possible.

Have you ever read a book that you think is worthy of the ‘Good-Read Choice Award’? I have, and it is called ‘The Dragon’s Child’ by Laurence Yep and Dr Kathleen Yep. The story takes place in China and America. It is about a boy called Yep Gim Lew who is forced by his father, Yep Lung Gon, to work at the Golden Mountain, which was the name for America at that time as there was a lot of gold there. This story is about his journey to the Golden Mountain and the challenges he faced due to the harsh immigration at Angel Island.

The effects of colonialism are ingrained into every facet of society in Trinidad. The novel The Dragon Can’t Dance written by Earl Lovelace, has many aspects of a postcolonial society, from the way people act on a day to day basis to the traditions upheld during Carnival. There is enough evidence to argue that the town and all its residents are experiencing postcolonialism, or the aftermath of colonial rule. Three central time frames in the novel will support this: before Carnival, during and after Carnival, and after Aldrick’s six year term in prison. These scenes in the novel depict this theme and demonstrate the postcolonial values that still dominate Calvary Hill. Postcolonialism also affects Pariag and is demonstrated by how he is treated by his neighbors. Finally we will deconstruct the idea of the “Carnival” and figure out the relationship of this to the Postcolonial Theory and how this is a reflection of colonial rule.