Part one of term paper
When most people think of fantasy, images of fairies, unicorns, dragons, and other fantastical creatures set in a "Camelot" type world comes to mind. Most would not think of these extraordinary creatures living in modern times. The is among many present-day authors that has broken the mold of what fantasy should be. He has taken fantasy-rel ...

Part two of term paper
... is inside them. Carol Porter notes in the article De Lint Author of Magic that "His protagonists are tested over and over again to prove their mettle against evil forces and learn about themselves and their strengths in the process...De Lint is making the point that through suffering, people can and will become stronger and better individuals as they discover unforeseen and undiscovered aspects of themselves". Some of the works in which you will find this message are in the novels Someplace to ...