The Prince and the Pauper, Chapter 21 summary
Chapter 21 of 33 · 6 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 21, Miles Hendon interrupts the hermit’s attempt to kill the King, but the hermit hides the boy and leads Hendon away with lies. John Canty and Hugo then arrive, release the King from his bonds, and hurry him through the forest as their captive.
What happens
- The hermit sharpens his knife beside the bound King, demands prayers, and prepares to kill him as dawn approaches.
- Miles Hendon arrives after forcing suspected kidnappers to explain where the boy goes.
- The hermit conceals the King beneath a sheepskin and claims to send him on an errand as an archangel.
- Hendon hears the King’s muffled sounds, but the hermit leads him outside by claiming the noise comes from a copse.
- Hendon leaves with the hermit to search the woods, while the King struggles in despair.
- John Canty and Hugo enter, free the King’s limbs, and drag him away through the forest.
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What to notice
The King recognizes that the hermit’s lies defeat Hendon’s rescue attempt. His nearby protector becomes unreachable, leaving him afraid of another attack.
Quick check
How does the hermit explain the boy’s absence to Hendon?
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