I am reading The Prince and The Pauper by Mark Twain.
I know that the book takes place in England in 1547 and a that young Prince Edward switches places unintentionally with a pauper because they almost identical, a theme I've seen in other stories before. I also know that the time period and location also play a big role in the story.
Since the prince is switching places with someone from a low social standard, I predict that he will understand what life in England is really like from a peasant's point of view. I know that royalty were treated with a much higher standard in the 1500's and I think that the prince seeing life outside the castle will be a shock to him. I'm not too sure what the pauper will learn, but I feel that the prince will forever be changed by his experiences as a pauper and when he returns to his throne, he will want to make changes for the better of the people of England rather than just the royalty.
Entry Two: pages 1-49
Entry Three: pages 50-102
Entry Four: pages 103-149
Entry Five: pages 150-210
Hey Joanna. This post makes me excited about your story since this book seems like a fairy-tale to me. Mark Twain is also a great old writer who has written classics that have been read to me as a child, your book seems very interesting and classic. I hope to learn more about your story!
ReplyDeleteThis book seems really interesting and the time period makes it seem very fable-like. I have heard about this book a few times before and it sounds like it would be a perfect read for you. The whole switching identities thing seems really cool and would be really interesting to read about!
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