DRAGON, DRAGON

By John Gardner

Dragon, Dragon
John Gardner

Setting
The story takes
place in a kingdom
far away, but in
modern times.

Cars
Alarm Clocks

Loved tales of heroes

and other oldfashioned stories.
Wrote Grendel,
which retells the
story of Beowolf
Adds twists to the
familiar patters of
fairy tales.

Characters
MAJOR

Dragon:
Antagonist
Youngest Son:
Protagonist
Cobbler

MINOR

King
Wizard
Oldest son
Middle son

Plot Elements
Youngest
son kills
the
dragon.

Ac
tio

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s

tio
Ac

Dragon is
destroying the
kingdom.
Exposition

Dragon Moves
roads

Treasures are
found
Youngest son takes the
dragons head to the king.

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li n

in
g

Brothers are saved

l
Fa

Eldest son volunteers to slay

dragon
King calls a
meeting
Dragon knocks over fences.

Youngest son prepares to slay

dragon
Middle son tries to slay dragon

Problem:
How to get rid
of the dragon

Son gets of kingdom

Wizard gets his book
back
Queen is restored.

Dragon is dead.
Resolution

Theme
Listen to your elders.
Time and again the father gave each son
advice. Only the youngest son took that
advice and he was the one that defeated
the dragon.

Conflicts
TYPES OF CONFLICT

EXAMPLES

Man vs. Man

Sons vs. Dragon

Man vs. Self

Youngest son isnt

sure if he is strong
enough.
Not sure he should
follow dads advice.

DRAGON, DRAGON, HOW DO YOU DO?

IVE COME FROM THE KING TO
MURDER YOU.
Say it very loud and firly and the
dragon will fall. God willing, at our
feet.