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Vistas: The Tiger King cheat sheet
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Chapter 15The Tiger King
Ninety-nine real tigers, killed by the hundredth — a wooden one.
1. About
Author: Kalki. A satire on the vanity of rulers.
2. Summary
- Astrologers predict the infant Maharaja of Pratibandapuram will be killed by the hundredth tiger.
- As king, he bans tiger hunting for others and kills 99 tigers himself.
- He marries a princess from a state with many tigers to find more.
- An old tiger is shot (actually it only faints) and is killed by his men.
- A sliver from a wooden toy tiger pricks his hand; the infection kills him.
3. Themes
- satire on power
- destiny
- cruelty to animals
- irony
4. Key Points
- Full name: Jung Jung Bahadur.
- He bribed a British officer to keep his throne.
- Dramatic irony of the toy tiger.
- Mocks blind arrogance.
Remember: Prophecy | 99 tigers | wooden tiger's sliver
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