The Last Unicorn By Peter S. Beagle: Literary Analysis
“Real magic can never be made by offering someone else’s liver. You must tear out your own, and not expect to get it back.” (Beagle, 38). Humans, by nature, are often selfish. In this quote, the Unicorn tend to step on other’s toes for our personal gain, deserting our friends. The Last Unicorn, by Peter S. Beagle, is unarguably a fairy tale which richly depicts heroes and happily-ever-afters. Fairy tales usually depict characters, or heroes, who set out in to the world to accomplish a specific task or solve a particular problem. This fairy tale doesn’t just present simple thoughts of true love and conquering evil, but instead constructs characters that battle to find their own happy ending in a harsh reality. The immortal unicorn struggles