![]() ![]() What one thing do people tell Cimorene over and over? Why is this phrase so important?Įveryone is always telling Cimorene that what she does or wants to do “just isn’t done.” This is repeated many times because it says a lot about her character and the book as a whole. In short, this novel includes all the usual elements of a fairy tale but changes most of them, drawing attention to those changes. ![]() A lot of magic is used, and there are talking frogs and genies in bottles and other mythical creatures. At the same time, this novel still follows the format of a fairy tale, since it is about a character who must go on a quest to stop evil. Cimorene is very different from your average princess, and the dragons are not at all evil. It talks about typical fairy tale events as though they are everyday occurrences-like parents wanting their daughter to have a curse placed on her to make her a proper princess. In what ways is this book similar to a traditional fairy tale? In what ways is it different?ĭealing with Dragons pokes fun at a lot of ordinary fairy tales. Note: These questions cover material from all parts of the novel, and so contain spoilers for those who haven’t read the book. Sample answers are provided to get you thinking, but these are not the only ‘right answers.’ These discussion questions are meant to help you think through the novel Dealing with Dragons and better understand its most important themes. ![]()
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