The Prince And The Pauper
This tale documents how a twist of fate can alter one’s life. It begins with Edward Tudor (Prince, by birth) and Tom Canty (Pauper) switching clothes one day and, in turn, accidentally switching lives. The Prince must now endure the slums of the country in which his father rules. He is beaten, starved, and must beg for food. This aspect of the tale would have given others and me some satisfaction if the Prince proved to be a spoilt brat (routing for the underdog). However, the Prince is kind from the very beginning when he invites Tom into the palace after being mistreated by a guard. Thus, the reader is thoroughly frustrated at the misfortune Edward must endure. Tom, however, lives in ...
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befriends him.
The “true” Prince spends a short amount of time in jail in which he must witness as innocent people have limbs cut off, and are burned at the stake. He remembers it all though, and promises himself when he is returned to his rightful position he will rule mercifully and correct unjust laws. Due to his persistent claim that he is king, he is sentenced to twelve lashings in which Miles takes for him. Edward is greatly moved that he could be so generous. It is within; these prison walls, in my opinion, that Twain uses the most intense satire throughout the book, socially criticizing the unjust laws and practices of the time period.
They are eventually released and head towards London where the Coronation Ceremony is underway. Tom, of course, is the main attraction, with thousands cheering and hailing him as the new king that will bring glory to England. Twain elaborately describes the ceremony, bursting with cheers and jewels, blaring trumpets, and royal processions. ...
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These were just a few of the questions that the book left unanswered.
The seven points of critical analysis are chapters, footnotes, realism, pictures and maps, introduction, index, and author. This part will explain each of these and their relation in The Prince and The Pauper. The first point is chapters, the chapters in The Prince and The Pauper are arranged rather well. The chapters are a whole other part of the book. In the first chapter (page 1) the book talks about the births of the prince and the pauper. In the second chapter the book talks about Tom Canty's home lifestyle (page3). The second point of critical analysis is footnotes. Not all books have footnotes, but I sure am ...
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