Mark Twain's "The Prince and the Pauper": A Discussion Guide

The purpose of this book is educational. I have read, studied, and taught Mark Twain’s "The Prince and the Pauper," and I wish to pass on what I have learned to other people who are interested in studying Twain’s "The Prince and the Pauper." In particular, I think that the readers of this short introduction to Twain’s "The Prince and the Pauper" will be bright high school seniors and college first-year students, as well as intelligent adults who simply wish to study The Prince and the Pauper despite not being literature majors.

This book uses a question-and-answer format. It poses, then answers, relevant questions about Twain, background information, and "The Prince and the Pauper." This book goes through "The Prince and the Pauper" chapter by chapter.

Teachers may find this book useful as a discussion guide for the novel. Teachers can have students read chapters from the novel, then teachers can ask students selected questions from this book.