Examples of Refusal of the Call in Hero's Journey Novels

In many hero's journey novels, the refusal of the call can be due to fear. The hero might be afraid of the unknown that lies ahead. For example, in 'The Hobbit', Bilbo initially refuses Gandalf's call to go on an adventure. He is content with his comfortable life at home and the idea of leaving it behind for a dangerous journey scares him.

Some hero's journey novels are 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho. The boy in the story embarks on a journey to find his personal legend. 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' series is another example. Percy, a demigod, goes on quests that test his courage and skills. 'Ender's Game' by Orson Scott Card also has elements of the hero's journey as Ender is trained and sent on a mission to save the world.

Yes, there are too many. Publishers tend to favor this formula because it has proven successful in the past. It's easy to market a story that follows the hero's journey archetype as readers are familiar with the structure.

It's hard to say exactly who the hero in the very first hero's journey story was as hero's journey stories date back to ancient times and different cultures have their own early examples. However, Gilgamesh from 'The Epic of Gilgamesh' is often considered one of the earliest heroes in this type of story. He was a king who had to face many challenges on his journey to find immortality.

Yes. In a short story about a detective. His call to adventure is a mysterious murder case. He enters the world of investigation, facing various suspects and false leads (threshold). He battles his own doubts and the cleverness of the real killer (challenges). At the end, he solves the case and returns to his normal life, but with more experience. Another example is a story of a student trying to pass a very difficult exam. The exam is the call, studying hard is crossing the threshold, and the difficulties during study are the challenges. After passing, he has a sense of accomplishment.

The author of the novel,'Journey of the Chivalrous Swords', was Jin Yong.

Hero's journey novels inspire readers by showing characters overcome great obstacles. For example, in 'The Lord of the Rings', Frodo's determination in the face of the powerful ring's temptation gives readers hope. It makes them believe that they too can face their own challenges.

One of the most well - known is 'The Lord of the Rings' by J. R. R. Tolkien. The hero Frodo embarks on a dangerous journey to destroy the One Ring, facing many challenges along the way. Another is 'The Chronicles of Narnia' by C. S. Lewis. The children in these stories go through their own hero's journeys in the magical land of Narnia. Also, 'A Song of Ice and Fire' by George R. R. Martin has elements of the hero's journey for multiple characters as they navigate the complex and dangerous world of Westeros.

One possible reason could be that Naruto has some kind of misunderstanding with Kakashi. Maybe he saw Kakashi do something that he misinterpreted, and it made him so angry or disappointed that he refuses to call him sensei.

In Naruto fanfiction, the hero's journey often starts with Naruto's humble beginnings in Konoha. He is an outcast, with the Nine - Tails inside him. His call to adventure might be when he decides to prove himself, like when he takes on the mission to rescue Sasuke for the first time. He crosses the threshold when he leaves Konoha to train with Jiraiya. Along the way, he faces numerous trials such as battles against powerful enemies like Orochimaru. His allies, like Sakura and Kakashi, help him in his journey. And his transformation can be seen as he grows stronger and wiser, eventually becoming a respected Hokage, fulfilling his journey as a hero in the fanfiction world.