Ant. for chapter 13-14!

Leslie Navarrete Analytical and Persuasive Writing 10/05/08
Vogler, Christopher, and Michele Montez. The Writer's Journey : Mythic Structure for Writers. 3rd ed. Boston: Michael Wiese Productions, 2007. 107-125

Summary:
In these two chapters the reader was exposed to two stages: The Refusal of the Call and Meeting the Mentor. Volger states that in the refusal of call stage is where the hero is analyzing the consequences of accepting the adventure. He explains that accepting the adventure is a life gamble because it is an unknown environment that the hero is walking into. Volger also states that there are different forms of refusing the call to adventure , that it does not necessarily have to be a “no”. A hero can hesitate his or her acceptance ,which is a humanly characteristic. Another form is that a hero quickly accepts the challenge, but intimate people attempt to discourage the hero from taking the journey. Either form the call to adventure is being prolonged and the story is not continuing.
Like in life the refusal of call comes in multiples meaning; the hero is complied to make a decision between to adventures and must find out what is his or her priority, as well help the public good. Yet, at times saying no is the correct choice because the adventure might be life threatening and the hero’s odds of prevailing are too slim. Then sometimes is a good idea to prolong the call to adventure in order for the hero to receive advise or just a second opinion from his or her mentor. The mentor plays a pivotal part in the hero’s journey. The mentor is the hero’s aid : the mentor provides confidence, teachings, lessons and knowledge. Frequently, the mentor himself has completed the journey that the hero will be adventuring. The mentor is needed in every story because he or she is the catalyst of a script and holds the secret s of success.

Reaction:
I gained a lot of knowledge when I was reading the refusal of the call . I was never aware on how just hesitating was considered refusing the call or that external factors are considered refusing the call. I agree a lot with Volger and what he states is the mentor’s purpose in a hero’s life. A mentor is basically a hero’s refugee and gives the hero the secret of success. The mentor is someone the hero fully trusts and if the mentor has evil intensions the hero can become a villain instead. The mentor chapter opened my eyes and complied me to think about my own life . Who is my mentor and am I here because of her or him? Only time will say all I know is that I have found my identity because of my mentor and my self.

Questions:
1. What do you think it is when accept the call to adventure ,but there are obstacles that interfer you from going on the journey and can you name a time that you have been in this type of situation?
2. Do you believe that your mentor is truly you conscious in carnal form?
3. Who is you mentor in your memoir?