January book discussion
Sharpe's Triumph
In which Sharpe gets promoted after saving Sir Arthur Wellesley, and does a bunch of other stuff.
This book provides much of the backstory for a lot of Sharpe's later encounters - do you think it does this well, or do you feel it was written mainly for exposition?
Sharpe gets brought up from the ranks as a "reward" - what do you think of his reaction? Do you think he thought about being rewarded when he protected Sir Arthur?
Do you think Bernard Cornwell was effective at describing the dynamics and complexities present during the Anglo-Maratha wars?
Feel free to say anything you like - the questions are only a guide in case you get stuck. Please keep movie talk to the movie post as much as possible, though you're welcome to make comparisons if it benefits your point.
In which Sharpe gets promoted after saving Sir Arthur Wellesley, and does a bunch of other stuff.
This book provides much of the backstory for a lot of Sharpe's later encounters - do you think it does this well, or do you feel it was written mainly for exposition?
Sharpe gets brought up from the ranks as a "reward" - what do you think of his reaction? Do you think he thought about being rewarded when he protected Sir Arthur?
Do you think Bernard Cornwell was effective at describing the dynamics and complexities present during the Anglo-Maratha wars?
Feel free to say anything you like - the questions are only a guide in case you get stuck. Please keep movie talk to the movie post as much as possible, though you're welcome to make comparisons if it benefits your point.