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How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines by Thomas C. Foster. Chapter 1: “Every Trip Is a Quest (Except When It’s Not)”. Structurally, all quests consist of. 5. things…. Take. f or instance…. 1. A Quester. Luke Skywalker. 2.
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How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Linesby Thomas C. Foster
Structurally, all quests consist of 5 things…
Take for instance…
1. A Quester Luke Skywalker
2. A Place To Go “I want you to come with me to Alderaan…” - Obi-Wan Kenobi, Episode IV
A Stated Reason To Go There 3. “There's nothing for me here now. I want to learn the ways of the Force and be a Jedi, like my father before me…” – Luke Skywalker, Episode IV
4. Challenges & Trials En Route Luke vs. the Death Star – Episode IV Luke vs. the Wampa – Episode V Luke vs. the Rancor – Episode VI
5. A Real Reason To Go There
“The real reason for a quest is always…” - Thomas C. Foster
To sum up, every trip has 5 essentials…
1. A Quester
2. A Place to Go
3. A Stated Reason To Go There
4. Challenges & Trials En Route
5. A Real Reason To Go There