A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

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Contains spoilers for the entire book.

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Topic 01 of 08

How does Hank Morgan turn his knowledge into power at Camelot?

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How does Hank Morgan turn his knowledge into power at Camelot?
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- What did you make of the eclipse trick?
- Why does he become 'the Boss'?
What does the rivalry between Hank and Merlin say about science and superstition?
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- Is Hank's science also a kind of magic to the people of Camelot?
- Who wins in the end?
What is Twain mocking in the knights and their quests?
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- What did you make of Sandy and her endless story?
- Is there anything in chivalry Twain admires?
What does Hank bring to Camelot, from newspapers to factories, and is it progress?
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- What did you make of the knights wearing advertising boards?
- Does he understand the people he wants to change?
How did the episode where Hank and the king are sold as slaves affect you?
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- What does the king learn by living as a commoner?
- What is Twain saying to his own country?
What does Clarence's loyalty show about Hank's influence?
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- How does Hank train the boys of his new order?
- What did you make of their final stand?
Why is the Church Hank's greatest enemy?
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- What does the Interdict do to his reforms?
- Is Twain fair to the Church?
How did you react to the slaughter at the end?
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- Does it undermine everything Hank stood for?
- What does it suggest about modern warfare?

There is no single right answer. Bring your own reading.