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The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street Analysis

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The human mind is a complex phenomenon that we do not even know the full capacity at which it is utilized. However, one aspect we do know is that everyone has an ego as we all must deal with reality, yet each person has a varying degree of ego based on their superego, which adds morals and beliefs to rationalizing. The superego in everyone has the potential to disrupt the ego negatively, which results from someone becoming solely concerned about themselves and no one else thus leading to a narcissistic attitude. The episode “The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street” in The Twilight Zone and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain both feature an array of self-centered characters who are trying to move forward within their community. …show more content…

Towards the end of the novel, Hank has a duel with one of the highest and most respected knights, Sir Sagamore, but Hank goes weaponless in this duel. Foolish is the first word that comes in mind, but Hank actually pulls a revolver out of his pocket and shoots Sir Sagamore dead. Everyone becomes angry at him and is asked to challenge another knight, and he responds “I name none, I challenge all! Here I stand, and dare the chivalry of England to come against me – not by individuals, but in mass!” (Twain, 395). This is where Hank peaks in terms of power and control because all of the knights in Camelot charge after him and consequently shoot all of them. This example marks a major change in Hank’s ego, in which he is no longer acting superior to survive but rather to just be the best. However, Hank, feeling unstoppable, ultimately gets tricked by Merlin, who places him under a sleeping curse. “He sleepeth now – and shall sleep for thirteen centuries. I am Merlin!” (Twain, 447). This is ironic because Hank denounced Merlin’s powers earlier by saying that he is simply a magician and that Merlin has Hank sleep back to his time, which could double as Hank thinking that this was all a dream and did not actually time travel. This also shows how ego cannot protect someone forever no matter how big it

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