Ursula Le Guin's A Wizard Of Earthsea

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The idea that ‘with great powers comes great responsibility’ (Benjamin Parker) is widely accepted. Indeed, in “A Wizard of Earthsea,” Ursula Le Guin develops this very idea by detailing the evolution of the progressive maturation of an enthusiastic young wizard, Ged, who in extreme hubris, recklessly unleashes a terrible evil, and is forced to deal with the harsh consequences of it by not only confronting his fears but also learning the lessons of maturity, self-mastery, and balance. Accordingly, in “A Wizard of Earthsea” Le Guin reveals that the trials and tribulations of a personal quest are essential to character development, through the analysis of Ged’s evolving recklessness, self-control and maturation. Initially, Le Guin’s analysis