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about her late husband, henry; and how the life insurance had paid the house off; and how she had all these things, but no one really to leave them to, no one but ronald really and his wife only liked modern things. she told him how she had met henry during the war, when he was in the arp and she hadnt closed the kitchen blackout curtains all the way; and about the sixpenny dances they went to in the town; and how theyd gone to london when the war had ended, and shed had her first drink of wine. galaad told mrs. whitaker about his mother elaine, who was flighty and no better than she should have been and something of a witch to boot; and his grandfather, king pelles, who was well - meaning although at best a little vague; and of his youth in the castle of bliant on the joyous isle; and his father, whom he knew as “le chevalier mal fet,” who was more or less completely mad, and was in reality lancelot du lac, greatest of knights, in disguise and bereft of his wits; and of galaads days as a young squire in camelot. analyze fantasy annotate: reread paragraphs 120—121. highlight examples of fantasy details. analyze: what effect does gaiman create by offering these parallel descriptions of the two characters sharing stories of their backgrounds?

Explanation:

Fantasy details include Galaad's family - a flighty mother, a well - meaning but vague grandfather, a mad father who is a famous knight in disguise. The parallel descriptions create a contrast between the ordinary life of Mrs. Whitaker and the fantastical life of Galaad. It also enriches the narrative by showing different worlds and may make the reader more engaged as they compare and contrast the two characters' backgrounds.

Answer:

Fantasy details: Galaad's mother being flighty and a bit of a witch, grandfather King Pelles being well - meaning but vague, father "Le Chevalier Mal Fet" (Lancelot in disguise and mad). Effect: Contrasts ordinary and fantastical lives, enriches narrative and engages reader through comparison.