In Chapter 23, The King and Duke were putting on a tragedy for the people of the town. The Duke and King bragged and insisted it was the best tragedy ever. They did catch a lot of the townspeople's attention. In this tragedy the King was playing the part of Edmond Kean the Elder. It really turned out to be a comedy, rather than a tragedy. The king came out running on the stage naked, and he was painted all over his body. He had ring streaked-and-stripped designs and all sorts of colors. The king looked like a rainbow. His outfit was wild and funny. The people almost died of laughter. With the great imagery used in this chapter you can imagine how hilarious the King must have looked. This scene is filled with a lot of humor and it really makes the reader laugh.
I also found it very ironic that they dressed Jim as a runaway slave. The King and Duke were trying to act as other individuals and to disguise Jim they dressed him as a runaway slave. This is both humorous and Ironic. Jim was already a runaway slave, so why would they dress him like one if they were trying to hide his identity? The King and Duke were basically mocking Jim. So far this is my favorite Chapter because every moment I read I was laughing at the King and The Duke’s wild actions. They are pretty good actors because they know how to act as other individuals very well.
posted by Shireen Bhatti
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