Saturnalia | Topics for Discussion
1. Saturnalia examines the relationships of several different masters and servants—William and Mr. Currie, Malcolm and Mr. Hogwood, Mr. Rudd and his Indian servants, even Madam Phipp and Giles. Some relationships are comical; some are tragic; others are fulfilling. What did Fleischman accomplish by writing about these different situations, rather than just one?
2. Fleischman chose Saturnalia, a pagan Roman holiday, as the focus of his book, rather than a Christian holiday such as Christmas. Why do you suppose he did that?
3. William is torn between a love for...
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