Thomas C. Foster. Professor of English, University of Michigan at Flint.

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Thomas C. Foster

Professor of English, University of Michigan at Flint

Foster Quest

The Quest THE REAL REASON FOR A QUEST IS SELF KNOWLEDGE. Parts of a Quest: A “Quester” A place to go A stated reason to go there Challenges and Trials The REAL reason to go there (Note – Huck Finn – Lord of the Rings-Star Wars)

A quester A place to go A stated reason to go there Challenges and trials en route A real reason to go there

Educational; self-knowledge The questers are often young, inexperienced, immature, sheltered