Every religion involves elements of sharing sustenance

Breaking bread=sharing peace and symbolizing trust

Communion scenes are usually boring!

How do characters get along?

People don't just invite others over for no reason

Eating is fundamental to sustain life

Share food = "I trust you, I'm with you, and we form a community together"

Dogs usually compete for food.

Lady and the Tramp have two different backgrounds, but still form a bond.

Usually, individuals do not share food unless trust is established between the two.

This scene symbolizes attraction between the two

The real reason for a quest never involves the stated reason

The real reason for a quest is always self-knowledge, which is why questers are so often young, inexperienced, immature, and sheltered

When a character hits the road, we should pay attention

Quester - Mulan, a young Chinese woman

Place to go - travelling to training camp to prepare for war

Stated reason to go there - to take her father's spot in order to protect him

Challenges and trials - Mulan must hide her identity from the other soldiers, or else she could die; she later gets injured, exposing her gender

Real reason to go - to fight for China and prove that true honor comes from staying true to one's identity regardless of gender

Quester - Katniss Everdeen, a sixteen-year-old girl

Place to go - The Hunger Games where she will fight to the death against 23 other teenagers

Stated reason to go there - volunteered to take her younger sister's place

Challenges and trials - Katniss must fight and kill other people her age, as well as present herself as likeable in order to get votes from the Capitol

Real reason to go - to defy the capitol and unveil how the system and government is corrupt

The importance of the three emotions controlling Riley: Anger, Disgust, Fear

Navigating complex emotions throughout adolescence comes with challenges.

Communication is key.

This communion represents the importance of connection

Reacting vs. Understanding emotions

readers must be alert when a character "hits the road" because more often than not, they are about to go on a quest

Eating is essential for life

When people share meals, they trust one another

Comradeship, tension, love

Sense of connection and belonging