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The Tale of Melon City
How did the king judge the mood of the people? What did he decide to do?
The king judged the mood of the people. They had waited for long but no one was hanged. They felt cheated and bored. They clamoured for real action. So the king declared that the nation wanted ‘a hanging’. Someone must be hanged immediately.
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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?
How did the king judge the mood of the people? What did he decide to do?
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