Be encouraged Quote by Neil Gaiman
“A piratical ghost story in thirteen ingenious but potentially disturbing rhyming couplets, originally conceived as a confection both to amuse and to entertain by Mr. Neil Gaiman, scrivener, and then doodled, elaborated upon, illustrated, and beaten soundly by Mr. Cris Grimly, etcher and illuminator, featuring two brave children, their diminutive but no less courageous gazelle, and a large number of extremely dangerous trolls, monsters, bugbears, creatures, and other such nastiness, many of which have perfectly disgusting eating habits and ought not, under any circumstances, to be encouraged.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Graveyard Book (illustrated edition) by Neil Gaiman and Cris Grimly, 1993
A whimsical, dark tale told in rhymed couplets about children confronting dangerous creatures with courage and humor.
In simple terms: Children face monsters bravely in rhymed verses.
Key Takeaway
Embrace courage and humor when confronting fear.
Themes
courage
humor
fantasy
adventure
creativity
Mood
playful
dark
imaginative
Type
narrative
illustrative
children’s literature
When to use this quote
- reading to children
- storytelling workshops
- creative writing classes
- illustration projects
Key Concepts
mythic storytelling
rhymed narrative
illustrated literature
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humor change your perception of danger?
- What role does rhyme play in storytelling?
A Different Perspective
The rhyme may limit depth of character development.
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