A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur Court Sparknotes

A connecticut yankee in King Arthur’s court

The book A connecticut yankee in king Arthur’s court, by Mark Twain is inspired by a dream that showed Mark as a knight. The book demonstrated the 19 century vs the 16 century differences, how Hank was comparing and wanting to change their ways to make them better. Although many people would disagree, Hank’s stay in Camelot was enriching to himself. It is proven by the fact that Hank finds ways to gain power, modernize camelot and gains loyalty.

To begin with Hank gains power. It contributes to when Hank gains power to do whatever he wants. His manipulation of public opinion regarding him by the use of miracles, it brings Hank to realize that he can do whatever he pleases to do. Namely when Hank

Hank wants to create a democracy in Camelot. But of course ‘‘ I was from Connecticut, whose Constitution declares ‘‘that all political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their benefit; and that they have at all times an undeniable and indefeasible right to alter their form of government in such a manner as they may think expedient’’(page:78 ). Hank invited some freemans to breakfast and was chatting about democracy. These people have no idea of a different type of ruling. Their is not always a king and everybody around him worships the king. Yet Hank has seen a democracy, and thinks it is the way to go. It reminds him of back home in the 19 century. How everybody had a vote and a say in things. By having a democracy it would benefit Hank because the king won’t always be in power. So it leaves the people to choose the person to represent them. Hank may have a shot at it. If the democratic ways are adopted in Camelot it would be enriching by letting someone else other than the king and bloodline to have a shot at the throne more like

Hank gains someone to count on. Once again Clarence will come to rescue Hank. Clarence will finish Hank’s diary and saying‘‘I, Clarence, must write it for him.’’(page:326). Staying loyal to Hank till the end he writes in the diary what happens in Merlin’s cave. Basically Clarence is Hank’s last hope, the person that he count’s on. Even in the toughest situations Clarence would show up with plans in order to save the yankee.This enriching to Hank because who else can say I have a someone that would come save me at anytime and anywhere. Someone that would probably risk their lives for them.

Hank gains people’s trust in him . Specifically, when Hank restores the fountain the people will ‘‘One mighty groan of terror started up from the massed people-then suddenly broke into a wild hosannah of joy-for there, fair and plain in the uncanny glare, they saw the freed water leaping forth! The old abbot could not speak a word, for tears and choking in his throat; without utterance of any sort, he folded me in his arms and mashed me. It was more eloquent than speech. And harder to get over, too, in a country where there were really no doctors that were worth a damaged nickel’’ (page:158). Merlin confirms that fountain is cursed forever also that he can’t fix it. The people were losing hope about restoring the fountain but here comes the yankee here to save the day. They are now always faithful and loyal to Hank knowing that he can deliver unlike