Vistas: The Tiger King · Class 12 · CBSE · Science English

How does the Maharaja's obsession with killing one hundred tigers contribute to the satire in "The Tiger King"?

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How does the Maharaja's obsession with killing one hundred tigers contribute to the satire in "The Tiger King"?

Answer: The Maharaja's obsession shows how power can make a ruler irrational, cruel and self-centred. He treats the prophecy as a personal challenge and uses his authority to hunt tigers and control others, while ignoring the welfare of his kingdom. His eventual death through a wooden tiger exposes the foolishness of his pride and satirises the belief that power can conquer fate.

Solution

The Maharaja's tiger hunt is not merely a personal habit; it exposes his misuse of royal authority and his inability to recognise his own absurdity. The unexpected death caused by the wooden tiger completes the satire by showing that fate cannot be defeated through arrogance or violence.

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