Cannibalism in the cars – Flashcards
Flashcard maker : Kael Dunlap
What is the setting of the story?
A train heading for St. Louis
What makes this story a satire?
It makes fun of government
Who is the author?
Mark Twain
Who are the various men in the stranger’s story?
Political men
What do the men do before deciding who to eat?
They elect officials
How do the men in the car decide who to eat first?
They vote on it
Who is eaten first in the stranger’s story?
Mr. Harris
As the days progress, what do the men think of each person they eat?
They start off loving Mr. Harris, but proggressively become pickier about the quality of each man
Was there actually any cannibalism?
No, it was just a harmless story created by a madman
How does this story relate to government?
The men were voting and aruguing about whom they would eat, while they would not have taken the time to vote in real life
