Analysis Of Ursula K. Le Guin: A Wizard Of Earthsea

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Sly Chavey
Mrs. Wunderle
American Lit.
30 April, 2018
A wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin Who is the protagonist of the story?
The main character was a boy, named Duny, who lived first in the small village of Ten Alders and became a great wizard later in life. Later his name, Ged, was chosen by a wizard named Ogion. He was an impatient young boy that soon developed into a wise young man. He wished to become a wizard since he was very young instead of following in his father’s footsteps as a bronze-smith. Who does the main character remind you of in real life?
Ged kinda reminded me of myself. Especially when he was told he wasn’t as good as Jasper and he immediately had to prove himself even though it was a really dumb and dangerous idea to do so. I do the same thing and every time I get hurt or someone else gets hurt. I can also be very impatient like he was throughout the beginning of the story. And I think I also developed to be a bit wiser like he did, as I don’t do so many stupid things to prove myself like a used to.
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He finally pins down the shadow that had been hunting him for years. He chases it to a strange island that should’ve existed. He knew the only way to defeat the shadow was to know it’s true name, and he finally figured out that it had the same name as himself. He spoke it’s name and grabbed it. It disappeared into himself and he was free of the

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