READING RESPONSE: THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING

I  am very close to finishing The Once and Future King by T.H. White, and it has been an incredible story. I left off where Arthur had just become king of Camelot, he went into the courtyard of the town, and pulled the famous sword, Excalibur, out of the stone. He was the only man successful in pulling out the sword, and that accomplishment made him king off Camelot. He also just met the Lady Guinevere, and from my prior knowledge of the Medieval period, I know that the two of them will fall in love and Guinevere will be crowned Queen of Camelot. I am very excited to see how T.H White describes their wedding day.

I had predicted that Arthur would become a great leader, even when I was only in the beginning of the book when he was just a child. My prediction has come true, as Arthur is now King Arthur, of Camelot. The author has reinforces how Arthur will be the greatest leader Camelot has ever seen, he describes the perfect era in which Arthur will reign.

Arthur has changed so much throughout the book. When I first began reading, he was an ignorant child who fancied nothing more than to play with swords. His tutor, Merlin, who later became his trusted advisor in the royal court, educated him, and nurtured him into becoming a leader. The reader can truly notice how Arthur matures.

T.H. White is truly a magical storyteller. He takes the classic story of king Arthur and the sword in the stone and puts his own spin on it, creating a whole new and wonderful book.

READING RESPONSE: THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING BY T.H. WHITE

I am nearly finished with The Once and Future King, and my earlier prediction has proven to be right. As I said, Merlin has transformed Wart into many animals (fish, bird, snake), and by going through these strange experiences, he has learned many valuable lessons. For example, when he was turned into a bird, Wart was put in the castle Mews, with all the other birds. He learned the social class of each bird, and how to be obedient. As a Merlyn bird, he had a considerably high ranking, but he wasn't as powerful as the hawk and had to obey the hawk's every bidding if he wanted to live. This taught him to be obedient, which is a very good trait to have, considering he was the king's adopted son, which came with lots of power.

I am currently at a most interesting part in the book, where Wart and his brother Kay, have gone into the forest in search of an adventure. Low and behold, they meet Robin Hood, the legendary outlaw who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. The two young boys are sent on a mission to Morgan LeFay's castle, to help rescue part of Robin's band of outlaws, who were kidnapped by the witch, Morgan. I'm very excited to see how the boys rescue them, but I predict that they will be captured by Morgan, so there will be an interesting magical scene of battles.

I definitely need to repeat how incredible a writer T.H. White is. He is so descriptive, he takes a while to describe the character's surroundings, which makes the reader feel as if they are actually there.

In conclusion, this book is a very enticing read, and I can't wait to find out what happens to Wart and Kay. 

READING RESPONSE:THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING BY T.H.WHITE

I am about 40 pages into The Once and Future King by T.H.White, and already I am hooked. It is about a brave young boy named Wart and his brother,Kay, who will later become king. One day Wart ventures off into a forest and gets lost. A little while later, he meets a wizard who lives in this forest by the name of Merlin. Merlin helps Wart find his way back home, and as a reward, Wart's father makes Merlin his son's tutor. Merlin teaches Wart the art of magic by transforming into different types of animals.

Although I don't know much about the story yet, I predict that Merlin will help Wart become more mature and experienced, which will help him succeed in life. I say this because I can already see signs of Wart changing. Before he met Merlin, he had no longing to learn anything, and most days he would just shoot at targets and waste time. When Merlin started to introduce him to magic, Wart became active in learning and actually wanted to educate himself, and now he is gaining knowledge everyday.

The author of this book, T.H.White, has a very interesting style of writing. He often uses run-on sentences, which gives the book a sophisticated feel to it. I like how he is very descriptive when he uses long sentences, instead of simply stating things in a short sentence. He also gives each character a specific personality, from the lowliest maid of the castle, right up to the king, which makes it easy to remember each person and the important role they play in the book.

In conclusion, this book is really interesting, and if you enjoy reading fantasy, you'll really enjoy The Once and Future King.