The Prince and the Pauper

Analysis Learning Goals:
Identify and Define Satire and Satirical Strategies
Analyze how Satire proves theme
Evaluate the use of Satire to prove theme

Identify and Define Realism and Regionalism
Analyze the characteristics of Realism and Regionalism to prove theme
Evaluate the use of Realism and Regionalism to prove theme
Synthesize the characteristics of Realism and Reconstruction patterns and issues to determine how Realism and Regionalism were responding to the Reconstruction Erang Goals:

Listen to the Audio of The Prince and the Pauper from Mr. Palmer and Libri Vox:

Remember to read along with the audio.  Your long-term complex-text reading skills don't improve unless you read along.  Eyes on the page

Chapters 1-4:  Who are Tom and Edward?  What do they each find appealing about the other's life?  What groups from reconstruction could they represent?

Chapters 5-10: How has Tom changed from the Tom of Offal court we met at the beginning?

Chapters 11-14:  Compare and contrast Edward and Tom's stories so far?  How is Twain "Twinning" or Juxtaposing their experiences? 

Chapters 15-17:  

Chapters 18-21:  Based on these chapters, what is Twain opinion about religion?

Chapters 22-24:  Based on these chapters, what is Twain's opinion about the law?

Chapters 25-27:  What is Twain's purpose in pairing Hendon and Edward?  Is there someone similar who mentor's Toms?

Chapters 28-30:  Based on these chapters, what is Twain's opinion about the government?

Chapters 31-33:  Are Tom and Edward dynamic characters?  How so?  What does Twain want readers to learn?  

Chapter 34-End:  What is Twain's opinion of human nature? AND: What qualities should leaders have?