The Prince and the Pauper - Fairy tale - English Stories (Reading Books)

Summary

In this tale, Prince Edward and a poor boy named Tom are born on the same day, leading to a twist of fate that changes their lives forever. While Prince Edward enjoys a life of luxury, Tom struggles to survive in poverty. When they switch places, Tom faces hardship in the palace, and Prince Edward is mistreated by Tom's father. However, the truth eventually comes to light, and Prince Edward is restored to his rightful place as king. Moved by Tom's honesty, Edward makes him his chief advisor, and together with Knight Hendon, they rule the kingdom in harmony.

Takeaways

• 😀 Prince Edward, born to a king and queen, lived a life of luxury.
• 😀 Tom, born to a poor family, was treated harshly by his father and forced to beg for food.
• 😀 Tom attempted to enter a palace, but the guards rejected him because of his ragged clothes.
• 😀 Prince Edward noticed Tom and, recognizing his humanity, brought him into the palace and gave him food.
• 😀 The two boys switched clothes, and surprisingly, they looked like twins.
• 😀 Tom was mistaken for Prince Edward by his father and was treated badly, forced to beg for money.
• 😀 Tom tried to convince the palace staff that he wasn’t Prince Edward, but they thought he was ill and ignored him.
• 😀 Knight Hendon believed Prince Edward’s story and decided to help him return to the palace.
• 😀 When the king died, Tom was about to be crowned as the new king, thinking he was Prince Edward.
• 😀 Knight Hendon and Prince Edward burst into the coronation, proving that Prince Edward was the real prince using the royal seal.
• 😀 Tom’s honesty led Prince Edward to appoint him as his chief advisor and reward Knight Hendon, marking a happy ending as they ruled the country together.

Q & A

Why was Tom's life different from Prince Edward's?

Tom was born into a very poor family and was forced to beg for food, while Prince Edward, the son of a king and queen, lived a life of luxury with plenty of food and clothes.

How did Prince Edward and Tom meet?

Tom tried to enter the palace, but the guard stopped him because of his ragged clothes. Prince Edward witnessed this and decided to help Tom by bringing him into the palace and giving him food.

What significant decision did Prince Edward make after meeting Tom?

Prince Edward suggested that Tom switch clothes with him, which led to their surprising resemblance as twins.

What happened when Tom's father saw Prince Edward dressed as Tom?

Tom's father, thinking it was actually his son, dragged him back to their house and mistreated him by beating him and forcing him to beg for money.

How did Tom try to explain his true identity to the servants?

Tom tried to convince the servants that he was not Prince Edward, but they didn't believe him and thought he was ill.

Who helped Prince Edward return to the palace?

Knight Hendon, who believed Prince Edward's story, decided to help him return to the palace.

What significant event occurred on the day Prince Edward returned to the palace?

On that day, the king had died, and Tom was about to be crowned as the new king, believing he was Prince Edward.

How did Prince Edward prove he was the real prince?

Prince Edward took out the royal seal to prove that he was the real prince, which convinced everyone.

What role did Tom receive after Prince Edward was crowned king?

Prince Edward, moved by Tom's honesty, made him his chief advisor.

What happened to Knight Hendon after the events unfolded?

Knight Hendon was awarded for his loyalty and help in bringing Prince Edward back to the palace.