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[Web-master's note: Asking other people to do your homework, and then leaving such a tight deadline, too? It's not a very long piece, much closer to a short story than a novel in length. If you read it, you'll find Freemasonry mentioned explicitly throughout. And don't try to get by on renting the movie. It's a really good movie, but it's different enough from the book that your teacher could catch you. So read the story and look for these themes: How could one Mason recognize another? How are Masons supposed to treat each other? When did Masonry start, and how old does Masonry seem to be, according to the story? (You can look up an encyclopedia article about Masonry, or the FAQ at this web-site and see if Kipling was being accurate or exaggerating.) What historical figure(s) does Kipling say were Masons? In Kipling's story, men from what social class(es) became Masons? You can find all that in the story. Good luck and get busy!]
[Web-master's note: This seems like a passive approach, waiting to hear from other people. Good luck. You would do better to contact a lodge in your area.]
[Web-master's note:Take a look at The Miter and the Trowel : a history of relations between the Roman Catholic Church and Freemasonry. It is mentioned right at the top of the main page of this web-site.]