☰
The Tale of Melon City
Describe the final preparations made for the hanging.
Someone was to be hanged immediately. The noose was set up ‘somewhat high’. Each man was measured by and by. The man whose neck fitted in the noose perfectly deserved the hanging. But the high position of the noose saved many lives.
Sponsor Area
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?
Describe the final preparations made for the hanging.
Sponsor Area
Sponsor Area