Forward the Foundation | Ideas for Reports and Papers

1. Critics such as Joseph F. Patrouch believe that Asimov supports the supremacy of reason over emotionalism in his fiction. Is this true of Forward the Foundation?

2. Asimov called Hari Seldon his "alter ego." Both Seldon and Asimov were workaholics who were dedicated to learning. What other parallels are there between Seldon and Asimov?

3. The novellas in Forward the Foundation were first published in a magazine. Does Asimov make any changes in them for the book? How does he weave together the plot from one novella to the next?

4. Who is Eto Demerzel and how does he...

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