The Thirteen Clocks | Ideas for Reports and Papers
1. The Golux tells the story of Hagga at some length. What connections do you see between Hagga's story and the whole tale?
2. In the first sentence of the story, Thurber sets up an opposition between the cold Duke and the warm Saralinda. How is this opposition worked out in the story as a whole? What meanings does it suggest?
3. In the foreword, Thurber says that this tale is an example of escapism and self-indulgence, then goes on to say, "Unless modern Man wanders down these byways occasionally, I do not see how he can hope to preserve his sanity." How can a story...
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