It quotes, "The Dragon is by the side of the road, watching those who pass. ... We go to the father of souls, but it is necessary to pass by the dragon." ... This quote about the "dragon" relates to the story in that the anonymous ordinary family sets out on a road trip to Florida, and the passengers are consequently "devoured" by the Misfit and his accomplices. ... The Misfit exemplifies the dragon with his redneck appearance and scholarly spectacles. He finds the family on the side of the road, just as the quote states, "The dragon is by the side of the road..." ...

• Word Count: 1439
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

It quotes, "The Dragon is by the side of the road, watching those who pass. ... We go to the father of souls, but it is necessary to pass by the dragon." ... This quote about the "dragon" relates to the story in that the anonymous ordinary family sets out on a road trip to Florida, and the passengers are consequently "devoured" by the Misfit and his accomplices. ... The Misfit exemplifies the dragon with his redneck appearance and scholarly spectacles. He finds the family on the side of the road, just as the quote states, "The dragon is by the side of the road..." ...

• Word Count: 1477
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Regardless of the time and place in which various productions were made, audiences continue to receive the play as an exploration of the values associated with the natural order. King Lear is a text that has been continually recontexualised but its universal nature is reflected through its reception...

• Word Count: 1414
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate