Alice in Wonderland and Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
The theme of nonsense is common between the two books. In both of the novels, the protagonists are transported to different worlds where there is absolute nonsense. In Alice in Wonderland, some of the nonsense is produced through satire. When Alice visits the Mock Turtle, his education seems to be satirical. Must of the nonsense in Alice in Wonderland is through speech between the characters. For example, when Alice meets the Cheshire-Cat, she asks him where to go. His response is that she should know where she is going. In Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, there is a sense of foolishness with King Arthur and his knights. Their discussions are filled with stupidity. …show more content…
However, after looking through the surface, one can find education as a common theme. In Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Hank has strong beliefs towards education. As Hank steps higher in the monarchy, he immediately implements education throughout the society. In Flatland, education also plays significance in the society. The population believes education is a means of transforming the children to their adult positions in class. This education is also used to discriminate between the upper and lower classes.
Class discrimination plays a huge role in the novels. In Connecticut Yankee, there are differences between the nobility and the laborers. This discrimination between the groups drives Hank insane. The upper class is haughty whereas the latter are dim-witted. Hank believes that stopping this discrimination will lead to good for all of the people. In Flatland, the society is fueled by class discrimination. The social status is determined by the amount of sides that one has. The lower classes dealt with jobs such as being in the army, bakers, hunters, and the other jobs of this kind. As one got higher in class, the more prestigious the jobs and
The theme of nonsense is common between the two books. In both of the novels, the protagonists are transported to different worlds where there is absolute nonsense. In Alice in Wonderland, some of the nonsense is produced through satire. When Alice visits the Mock Turtle, his education seems to be satirical. Must of the nonsense in Alice in Wonderland is through speech between the characters. For example, when Alice meets the Cheshire-Cat, she asks him where to go. His response is that she should know where she is going. In Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, there is a sense of foolishness with King Arthur and his knights. Their discussions are filled with stupidity. …show more content…
However, after looking through the surface, one can find education as a common theme. In Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Hank has strong beliefs towards education. As Hank steps higher in the monarchy, he immediately implements education throughout the society. In Flatland, education also plays significance in the society. The population believes education is a means of transforming the children to their adult positions in class. This education is also used to discriminate between the upper and lower classes.
Class discrimination plays a huge role in the novels. In Connecticut Yankee, there are differences between the nobility and the laborers. This discrimination between the groups drives Hank insane. The upper class is haughty whereas the latter are dim-witted. Hank believes that stopping this discrimination will lead to good for all of the people. In Flatland, the society is fueled by class discrimination. The social status is determined by the amount of sides that one has. The lower classes dealt with jobs such as being in the army, bakers, hunters, and the other jobs of this kind. As one got higher in class, the more prestigious the jobs and