Damon Knight

Clarion Science Fiction Workshops

English 3050 Online: Reading Guides

The Handler
Discussion Questions
1. What do you think Pete is? A robot? An android? A puppet? Does he have any existence of his own?

2. What does Pete do that makes him so popular? Is his banter particularly witty or original?

3. Twice in the story people are compared to dogs. Does that say anything about the behavior of the group?

4. Why does Harry make everyone so uncomfortable? Is it just that he is dressed funny?

5. Reread the opening of the story. Is there anything that indicates the direction it is going to go?

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