Raptor | Literary Qualities
Raptor is a one-thing-after-another tale, told principally in action. The object of such a narrative is to pile exciting or suspenseful events one on top of another, with few pauses for explanations. Thus, the main character, Zack, is swept up in events that propel him into adventures. Even the pause during which Zack and Uta consult Spider Grandma has its adventurous side—Zack eats a fried grub to prove himself a wolf.
This incident highlights another tried-and-true aspect of adventure writing: the exotic locale. Authors have long known that readers love to be...
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