At the beginning of the novel Hank uses his knowledge of technology and events for the greater good but by the end he uses it just to prove his superiority. The first episodic event when Hank “predicts” the eclipse he does it out the need to survive. As we near the end of the novel Hank is at a monastery and the monks are watching a magician; he begins to feel that his authority is waning. Hank challenges him to a duel of the minds the monk says that the king is a sleep in his bed while he says the king will be there in two days time. Hank then phones Clarence and arranges for the king to be there at the time the Yankee wants him. When the king arrives everyone has fully restored their faith in him Hank lets the power affect his mindset of
