1. Title: The Prince and the Pauper
2. Author: Mark Twain
3. Publisher: Longman classic
4. Date of publication: 1882
5. No of page: 50
6. Major characters: Edward Henry, Tom Canty, John Canty, Miles Hendon, Henry the Eighth, Hertford, Andrew, Arthur Hendon, Humphrey Marlow, Bet, Nan, Elizabeth, Jane, Mary, Ned Edith, Robert, Basil.
7. Plot Summary:
Chapter1. Tom Canty
Tom Canty was very poor, but he wants to be like a prince. Father Andrew taught Tom how to be a prince and advised him go to Westminster Palace to see a real prince.
Chapter2. How Tom and the prince changed places
Tom went to the palace and saw the prince Edward. They like each other and decided to play at changing each other.
Chapter3. How the prince came to Tom Canty’s home
The prince Edward wants to go back the palace, but everyone did not know him who was prince. Even Tom’s father knew Edward as Tom.
Chapter4. What happened to Tom in the palace
Tom was in palace and was been as a prince by everyone, but he did not know anyone, so, everyone thought prince was ill.
Chapter5. The royal barge
Tom boarded the royal barge to attend a banquet at Guildhall.
Chapter6. Edward escapes
John Canty accidentally killed Father Andrew when he took Edward to home. And when John canty knew it, and he took Edward ran away. As he went to river and took the large pot of water, Edward escaped John Canty and wanted to find Tom and be himself again.
Chapter7. At the Guildhall
Edward at last reached the Guildhall, but soldiers did not let him entered. At this time, a man name’s Miles Hendon to help him, and they heard King Henry is dead.
Chapter8. At the inn
Miles led Edward to his inn, but they met Tom’s father on the way, and he waned to bring Edward back, but Edward did not want. So, Miles stop it. They reached inn, and they ate food and took arrest, then Miles went out to buy some clothes for Edward, but Edward was lost.
2009年8月6日 星期四
Book review II – The Prince and the Pauper
Chapter9. In Westminster Palace
Tom had a beautiful clothe, house, and nice food, but he wanted to go back and played with the other boys and swan in the river.
Chapter10. Thief! Thief!
Hugo said a lie which to find Miles to Edward, actually, he brought him to meet John Canty. Then, they went out to get money and food. Hugo stole a hen from a woman and transferred to Edward, then, said Edward was a thief. Finally, Miles appeared and saved Edward.
Chapter11. Hendon Hall
Miles and Edward went to Miles’ home, but his brother Arthur did not let him going home. Arthur stole his home, land, and now he wanted to steal Lady Edith, who was to be his wife. So, Angry Miles threw Arthur to the floor, but servants carried Miles and Edward away to the prison.
Chapter12. Prison
Miles and Edward were in the prison, and Edward met Basil, who used to work in the garden when his father was alive. Then, Basil made them free, and they set out to go to London.
Chapter13. The king is crowned
Edward wrote a letter to Tom and went to Westminster Palace to see him. Sir Humphrey Marlow helped them to see Tom. Finally, Edward returned a king.
Chapter14. The end
Edward was a very good king because he had been among the people and he had learnt how they lived and what they need. And, Sir Miles got his home and his land again and married Lady Edith. And, Tom lived in the palace and was the king’s best friend and he gave his mother and two sisters a very nice house in the country. Then, John Canty was never seen again.
8. Comments
In my opinion, the prince and the pauper both were very different status. The author Mark Twain used two roles to describe the nobles and the commoner’s life, and he let two roles to change status each other for knew completely different life. Finally, Tom still was like a free life, and the prince Edward had been among the people and he had learnt how they lived and what they need, then be a very good king. Nowadays, if every officer can be Edward, who know what suffering people have and give them a hand. I think our country will be better.
Tom had a beautiful clothe, house, and nice food, but he wanted to go back and played with the other boys and swan in the river.
Chapter10. Thief! Thief!
Hugo said a lie which to find Miles to Edward, actually, he brought him to meet John Canty. Then, they went out to get money and food. Hugo stole a hen from a woman and transferred to Edward, then, said Edward was a thief. Finally, Miles appeared and saved Edward.
Chapter11. Hendon Hall
Miles and Edward went to Miles’ home, but his brother Arthur did not let him going home. Arthur stole his home, land, and now he wanted to steal Lady Edith, who was to be his wife. So, Angry Miles threw Arthur to the floor, but servants carried Miles and Edward away to the prison.
Chapter12. Prison
Miles and Edward were in the prison, and Edward met Basil, who used to work in the garden when his father was alive. Then, Basil made them free, and they set out to go to London.
Chapter13. The king is crowned
Edward wrote a letter to Tom and went to Westminster Palace to see him. Sir Humphrey Marlow helped them to see Tom. Finally, Edward returned a king.
Chapter14. The end
Edward was a very good king because he had been among the people and he had learnt how they lived and what they need. And, Sir Miles got his home and his land again and married Lady Edith. And, Tom lived in the palace and was the king’s best friend and he gave his mother and two sisters a very nice house in the country. Then, John Canty was never seen again.
8. Comments
In my opinion, the prince and the pauper both were very different status. The author Mark Twain used two roles to describe the nobles and the commoner’s life, and he let two roles to change status each other for knew completely different life. Finally, Tom still was like a free life, and the prince Edward had been among the people and he had learnt how they lived and what they need, then be a very good king. Nowadays, if every officer can be Edward, who know what suffering people have and give them a hand. I think our country will be better.
How did I manage my money?
In my opinion, I have divided my salary into 5 parts. First, 20% of money would be saved into bank for rain days. Second, I will take 20% of money to buy shares and funds to increase my money. Of cause, that has invested risk which brought you more money or decreased your money. So, you have to study more knowledge about investment before you want to do it. Third, I will take 10% of money to give my parents for their life. And, 10% of money is for my life. Finally, 40% of money is for my house and car’s load. About the last part, I would like to describe clearly. Every one would like to have something, as house, car, or travel. So, when you have a wish, you can plan a schedule which how long you want to get it. Then you will know you have to take how much money to save on every month for reached your dream. Now, I have finished my first dream of marriage. And my car’s load will be closed, but I have to pay the house’s load for eighteen years.
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