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English Core · 2024 · 5 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q13
The story "The Tiger King" is a satire on the conceit of those in power. How does the author employ the literary device of dramatic irony in the…
The story "The Tiger King" is a satire on the conceit of those in power. How does the author employ the literary device of dramatic irony in the story ? (The Tiger King)
Board’s value points
What CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper expects an answer to cover.
Conceit of those in power
misuse of position and power
vested interests is their only motive
callous and indifferent attitude towards animals
Maharaja is self centered
no concern for subjects
hell bent to prove astrologers wrong
examples- gifting of rings, arbitrary laws and taxes, ignores the state and subjects
Dramatic Irony
readers know the hundredth tiger is not killed
king's death is anticipated
killing of hundred tigers but ultimately dies due to a sliver / a wooden tiger
operation is successful but the king is dead
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