Wednesday, August 25, 2010

The Prisoner of Zenda - Moral Values

Being loyal to a friend
- Rudolf Rassendyll represents the value of loyalty as he is willing to put his life in danger in saving the King though he only knows the King for a short time
-Despite being bribed by Duke Michael with a large sum of one hundred thousand pounds to leave Ruritania, Rudolf remains loyal to his friend, the King

Being Honourable
-Again, Rudolf brings out the value of 'honour' in this novel when he is impersonating the King. He could have enjoyed the power, welath and marriage to his beloved Princess Flavia but he chooses to be honourable and honest to restore the King his rightful place.

Being dedicated
-The commitment and dedication are shown by Colonel Sapt and Fritz to the King, not only as his advisers but also as his friends
-Rudolf, too shows great dedication in his efforts to save the King
-However, the King is shown to be lacking this value as he spends more time with leisure activities than with his friends. The writer hints that the King lacks this 'value' to be King.

Being good and kind
-The goodness in Rudolf's character
-These are also shown in the characters of Colonel Sapt and Fritz
-Princess Flavia too, shows her kindness to her people

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