4. Writing about the plot of “The Prince and The Pauper.
The Prince and the Pauper tells the tale of two boys who trade clothing one
afternoon and, as a result, they trade lives as well. After many adventures, matters are
set right again, with one of the boys resuming his rightful, royal position and the other
boy accepting a position that recognizes his innate intelligence and good heartedness.
Edward was born into royalty and welcomed into the elite family. Tom, on the
other hand, is the unwanted child of a father who beats him and forces him to beg in the
streets. When among other children, Tom frequently imagines himself as a prince. What
education he has was imparted to him by the priest Father Andrew who lives in the same
house. Tom sets off one day with the hope of encountering Prince Edward. He goes to
the royal area of England and approaches closer than is permitted; he is sent away by a
guard. Edward, however, has watched the scene transpire and comes to Tom’s defense,
bringing him into the royal palace. Tom tells Edward of his dream of being a prince.
They trade clothing and realize that they are identical to each other in appearance. While
they are still in each other’s clothes, Edward is thrown out into the street because it is
believed that he is the street beggar, Tom.
