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The Tale of Melon City
What light does the whole incident throw on the nature and mood of the mob?
Common people are not always swayed away by reasoning. They are impulsive. The people were watching the whole drama for long. Much was done about nothing. No one was hanged. They needed some real action. They grew restless and demanded that someone should be hanged immediately. It didn’t matter who should go to the gallows. It shows the fickle-mindedness of the people.
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Describe the mishap that took place as the king rode under the roof.
How did the incident affect the ‘placid’ king?
How did the chief of builders save himself ?
How did the workmen convince the king of their innocence? On who did they shift the responsibility?
Who did the masons blame for the mishap? And how did the architect defend himself?
Why did the king call the issue “a tricky thing”?
What did ‘the wisest man’ counsel?
How was the ridiculous act of hanging the arch avoided?
Why was the crowd restless?
What light does the whole incident throw on the nature and mood of the mob?
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