The Prince and the Pauper, Chapter 25 summary
Chapter 25 of 33 · 10 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 25, Miles Hendon brings the King to his family home, expecting affection, but Hugh rejects his identity and reports that his father and Arthur are dead. Edith and the servants also deny knowing him, and Miles attacks Hugh after learning that Edith is Hugh’s wife, prompting threats of arrest.
What happens
- Hendon takes the King toward home at an easy pace, hoping rest and regular meals help his troubled mind.
- The travelers exchange accounts of their separation, and Hendon eagerly describes his family and the welcome he expects.
- At Hendon Hall, Hugh denies recognizing Miles and reports a letter announcing Miles’s death, along with their father’s and Arthur’s deaths.
- The King believes Miles’s claim, then asks whether Miles believes his own claim to royal identity.
- Edith and the servants deny knowing Miles, and Hugh identifies Edith as his wife.
- Miles seizes Hugh by the throat, accuses him of theft and deception, and refuses to leave as Hugh orders guards.
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What to notice
The question exposes the gap between the trust Miles needs and the trust he gives. His embarrassed silence connects their shared struggle for recognition.
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What causes Miles to seize Hugh by the throat?
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