Miss Drake’s prize winning tiara. Very delicate, crafted from diamond, and an envious desire. Embedded with victorious solidarity. A symbol of dedication, and diligence as the tiara is worn on Miss Drake’s head. It carries the story towards a direction of the effort and persistence of Mrs. Drake, a ferocious, yet kind dragon who cares for “her pet” Winnie. Winnie is a loving person and persuades people because of her bossy personality; she is also a human. In A Dragon’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans by Laurence Yep and Joanne Ryder, Miss Drake overcame the grief of loss and gained the courage to progress past hardships because of the compassion that was shared between Winnie and MissDrake.

Winnie and Miss Drake demonstrated their compassion when fighting the pemburu. It helped them understand that they have both loved and lossed. When the fair was intercepted by the almost succeeding efforts of the pemburu, Winnie and Miss Drake conceded to work diligently as they protected the many magical wizards, and witches. Since their power was being taken away from them, it is of a scarce nature in this point in the story. There is so much going on that it is difficult to communicate, and stay calm. Managing to stay mindful, Winnie and Miss Drake recognized that overcoming struggles will never end. You have to be patient. As they became protagonists, enduring the pemburu. The two had learned previous days before, about understanding, and coping with loss. By grieving they had conceived a sense of protection, and community with others. On page 124 Laurence Yep, and Joanne Ryder describe the situation as rapid, and shows the need for efficiency. “Cullen”, Koyuske called, “help us!” I didn’t have a second to waste pulling her off me, so I swept over the stunned audience and into the Oval. She let go as I rose slightly and hovered.”

As Winnie and Miss Drake succeeded in finding the sketchings, working together as a strong held relationship. They prevailed immensely. Back at Miss Drake’s house, the sketches Winnie had drawn had come to life. And it was their responsibility to catch the sketchings. They were devious, and deceiving as their mood seemed to carry the weight of their characteristic archetypes. Winnie and Miss Drake concealed the sketchbook, so the sketchings wouldn’t run off in torment and in terror. Winnie and Miss Drake felt the tension rising as they knew that the pemburu was still on the loose, and the superstition of awkwardness between the two, because of the importance of their losses. Brilliantly enough the encouragement of the two separate friends continued to work. On page 67 Laurence Yep and Joanne Ryder demonstrate the team work and support when catching the sketches. Winnie held the net in one hand while her other began to open the sketchbook to a blank page. The lizards, though, might have scooted away, but before they could, Winnie dropped the sketchbook and grabbed the mesh near the net’s opening and squeezed it shut.

Winnie and Miss Drake each conveyed a story line, and life lesson throughout the whole book, from their point of view. I perceived it as loss. But it is not always lost. You gain more awareness and hope. Throughout the book, specifically at the beginning, Winnie and Miss Drake felt different towards one another, detached from having a great portion of comfort when sharing difficult hardships. Winnie and Miss Drake are separated from one another, because of the losses of their loved ones. Grief took them over, as to repress the need to connect with each other and to become good friends. As they overcame struggles, their different perspectives converted to one that understood potentially life experiences that the two of them both went through. On page 14 Laurence Yep and Joanne Ryder show the disconnection of Winnie and Miss Drake in a way that represents stress, and an override of discontent. “Stay out! This means you Winnie! I knew she could read, so if she ignored the sign, I would have made it clear that she was not welcome.” But at the end, they were inseparable. They cared for one another, as they had both lost someone of great importance. 

As Winnie and Miss Drake overcome their hardships, they recognized the major changes, and difficulties in their relationship. But while they worked to resist the pemburu, and catch the mischievous sketchings, they ignored their grief, which was affecting how they acted towards each other. The effect that began as mourning, and grief, converted into determination, and succeeding diligence throughout the events experienced by the two of them!