01.04H Response Log and Questions 
 
01.04H Response Log and Questions 

 | The Man Who Would Be King Author: Rudyard Kipling Year Published: 1888 Genre: novella Pages: 13-25     | Settings in this section:  Primary characters in this section: Secondary characters in this section: |  
 | Include two specific examples of Dravot and Carnehan acting as responsible men:  ‘        | What is the purpose of each action?     What is the purpose of each action?             | What is your reaction to their actions?     What is your reaction to their actions?            
 | Interactions between British, Indian,                         and Kafiristani cultures:   Include two additional specific examples from the text.         | Result of each interaction:          | Who benefitted from these interactions?            
 |     | Paraphrase of the quote:   .       | What elements make the quote memorable or important?  

Answer each question in complete sentences with textual support from your reading of The Man Who Would Be King and the lesson.

1.      1.         How do Dravot and Carnehan alter their appearance for their journey to Kafiristan?  What does their willingness to shed their identity as Englishmen reveal about their views of the British Empire? Dravot and Carnehan alter their appearance for their journey to Kafiristan by getting ridding of their beards and hair on their heads. They’re so willing to get rid of their identity as Englishmen and this shows that the aren’t proud of who they are as men. 

2.      He burned half his beard, and slung a sheep-skin over his shoulder, and shaved his head into patterns. He shaved min, too, and made me wear outrageous things to look like a heathen.

3.      2.         How does the narrator’s descriptions of his job and newspaper office compare to the adventures of Dravot and Carnehan as they journey to Kafiristan?  What do you learn about the narrator’s view of life as an Englishman in India?   

4.      The descriptions aren’t as descriptive and vivd as the adventures are with twists. 

5.      3.         How do Dravot and Carnehan first gain the trust of the natives in Kafiristan?  What does this reveal about their attitude toward the natives? 

6.      They helped bring peace by fighting the battles of the people of Kafiristan. This shows how they need structure and guidance which is good since they want to be kings. 

7.      4.         What methods does the author use to create a longer passage of time in this section of the novella?  How does the passage of time relate to the plot?  

8.      The Narrator asks questions back to back and reunites with Peachey and getting sidetracked by looking at his scars instead of actually focusing. The passage of time relates to the plot because the men build a relationship with the journalist. They also come back to tell the narrator where they have been and what cons they have managed to pull. 

9.      5.         How do Dravot and Carnehan work to establish peace in the region?  How do the actions of Dravot and Carnehan in Kafiristan compare to the actions of the British Empire?

 Dravot and Carnehan work to establish peace in the region by fighting battles for the natives and gaining their trust. These are acts of kindness, unlike the British Empire.