Alan gets a little more personal about the things he has in common with Sarene in Chapter 17 of Elantris by Brandon Sanderson. What is Pedagogy and why is it so hard to learn? What is up with Shuden and Race in this book? How is Sarene so good at figuring out Hrathen’s whole plan, but so terrible at finding information about the Elantrians?

Pretentious Word BINGO:

Conspicuous

Vulnerability

Interiority

Exhibits

Exotisized

Problematic

Pedagogy

Exclusionary

Fascistic

Huaxia

Taijitu

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