sillouette of a person wearing a mining helmet that shines a light off to the side

King Solomon's Mines

by H. Rider Haggard

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1. Identify a character from a film or another narrative that reminds you of one of the main characters in King Solomon's Mines. Describe why you chose this character.

2. Quatermain's journey follows an old map purportedly created by a Portuguese explorer named Jose Silvestre. What befell Silvestre, and how does his tale influence the overarching plot of King Solomon's Mines?

3. Examine the role of superstition within the story. Select a specific event and explain how superstition shapes a significant plot development.

4. Both Twala and Gagool are depicted as entirely malevolent, but how do they differ? Is one portrayed as more evil than the other? Provide reasons for your answer.

5. Which scene in the novel do you find the most extraordinary? Explain your reasoning.

6. How might the story differ if it were narrated by a character other than Allan Quatermain? Choose a brief episode and rewrite it from the perspective of another character.

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