The conclusion about the Eldest Magician that this excerpt supports is that the Eldest Magician has a good sense of humor.
When the man said that he was to tired to paddle, the Eldest Magician joked about him being so lazy that his children will be too, and even went as far as to declare them "Malazy—the lazy people". However, in spite of joking about his laziness, he complied with the man's request to have the Sea work for him twice a day, therefore creating the tides.
Marry Shelly who wrote the gothic novel of Frankenstein
It certainly is. Routine at work can lead to monotony, when we constantly repeat already well-learned actions. Routine can make us somehow sure, but not too much. Security arising from routine over time becomes a cause of lack of motivation, and therefore a loss of sharpness. Sometimes we think it's better not to face new challenges, as this could lead to mistakes that can cost us at work. It is desirable to try new things, not only when it is ordered from higher instances, but also on our own initiative, because this promotes our creativity, we become more motivated, happier, and most importantly, more productive, which goes directly to our advantage. This makes us more mobile and, of course, sharper, which is much closer to human nature, which wants to explore. Let us make mistakes, but they are an integral part of our sharpness.
The first author, Julia, describes the facts as anecdotes of her family, while the other author, Mark, reports the events from an unknown source. Both authors write about the culling of Haitians in lands they are clearly not welcome in. Moreover, while Julia states the reason behind the killing of Haitians - having learned from her family its due to the hate the ruler of the land holds against them -, Mark describes in detail the victim identification methods of these people - being the verification of their pronunciation.
