Here in the Real World

How does the text make use of metaphor and simile to characterize Ware? Trace one extended image through the text and discuss how it progresses along Ware’s personal journey.

Why does Ware have such a respect and admiration for medieval life and the Knight’s Code? How does he apply these values to his modern-day problems?

At the beginning of the novel, does Ware live in the “real world”? Why or why not? Has this changed by the end of the novel? Use examples from the text in your response.