Mister Monday - Discuss Chapters 13-18

[Prof. Sky Alton]

Here we’ll be discussing chapters 13 through 18 of Mister Monday by Garth Nix!

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Discussion
Who do you think Arthur should trust?
Monday’s Dusk tells Arthur that things didn’t used to be like this. What do you think has happened in the lower house to make everything go so wrong?
Why do you think Suzy came to help Arthur again?

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[Prof. Tarma Amelia Black]

Who do you think Arthur should trust?

Right now? I think that Arthur needs to realize that he is pretty much on his own, and to utilize the 'knowledge' and 'abilities' of those around him, knowing that they might well be lying and also, that they have their own agenda, which might be totally unknown at this time. I think Arthur should trust his gut.

Monday’s Dusk tells Arthur that things didn’t used to be like this. What do you think has happened in the lower house to make everything go so wrong?

It seems that, almost always, there are those who are not content with how things are, and attempt to change them. Sometimes this is a thing of goodness, and of beauty, and for the whole. If a person, or entity, desires their own aggrandizement, those, these changes might not be beneficial for the whole, but solely for the person or entity doing it (even though they might pretend, or shuck and jive the others into believing that it's a good thing for everyone. Some persons or entitles have a great personal 'charm' too, and deliberately and consciously use that in order to influence others into doing what they want them to do, while maintaining an 'ah shucks' attitude).

Why do you think Suzy came to help Arthur again?

Maybe she came to help Arthur again because she felt a responsibility for him. However, maybe she came to help Arthur again because she was approached and/or threatened by someone else to do what they want her to do, and part of what they want her to do is to help Arthur, get some trust, and then do a double-cross somewhere down the line.

In other words, I've no idea of who or what is influencing whatever is going on.

[Scarlet Robloutain]

Discussion

Who do you think Arthur should trust?

I think Arthur should trust Suzy and the Will.

Monday’s Dusk tells Arthur that things didn’t used to be like this. What do you think has happened in the lower house to make everything go so wrong?
Maybe Mister Monday has been replaced by a new Mister Monday. Or Mister Monday has grown tired and lazy, therefore giving his goons more room for power, to use and abuse it how ever they want to, making them act in their own interests with their own agenda's.

Why do you think Suzy came to help Arthur again?
Either because she felt obligated to do the right thing by the Will or because she feels in debt to Arthur. Or maybe she has her own plan and wants to see how far she can get with the boy.