Book: Eragon

Author: Christopher Paolini

 

How does this text make you think about justice in the world?

Reading this book made me think that there are many forms of justice. It’s just matter of knowing where to look.

The book eragon by knopf the main character of the book Eragon is  brought in to an abnormal life due to his dragon Saphira. As he learns the ways of a dragon rider he and his dragon saphira deliver countless measures of justice.

Garrow

In the beginning of the book before Eragon and Brom left on their journey Eragon vowed that he would avenge his Uncle Garrow and take the lifes of those that injured him. On page 82 it says, “ Saphira,” Eragon said. “ I will take these creatures and avenge my uncle. 

The village

As Eragon and his mentor Brom enter the center of the village Yazuac they saw mountain of dead people. They saw the lifeless bodies of men, women, and children. At the top of the lifless mountain was a baby; covered in blood. A crow that came in from the distance tried to consume the baby. Eragon readied his bow and shot the crow , leaving the baby at peace. On page 131 it says, “A crow dipped out of the sky, like a black shadow, and perched on the spear. It cocked its head and greedily scrutinized the infants corpse.  “Oh no you don’t,” snarled Eragon as he pulled back the bowstring and released it with a twang. With a puff of feathers the crow fell back wards.

The Urgals

            The Urgals which are war crazed creatures the ones responsible for the deaths of all the innocent men, women, and children returned to the village Yazuac. Knowing it was the right thing to do Eragon and Brom fought the Urgals to bring justice to the village. On page 133 it says “A deafening scream tore out of Eragon as he charged the Urgal head first.

               No one perfect but its up to us to do what’s right.