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The Reluctant Dragon, Maxfield Parrish

Using your imagination, you can go anywhere you want to go, even to faraway lands where dragons live. Here a young boy and a dragon sit quietly on a stony hill, staring at each other. Look at the expressions on their faces. What do you think each is thinking about the other?

The title of this picture is The Reluctant Dragon. The word reluctant means unwilling or hesitant. Why do you think this dragon is reluctant?


The Reluctant Dragon, Maxfield ParrishUsing your imagination, you can go anywhere you want to go, even to faraway lands where dragons live. Here a young boy and a dragon sit quietly on a stony hill, staring at each other. Look at the expressions on their faces. What do you think each is thinking about the other?The title of this picture is The Reluctant Dragon. The word reluctant means unwilling or hesitant. Why do you think this dragon is reluctant?