The Tiger Who Would Be King

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Mr. Smith Honors English Period 6 19 January 2013 Ambiguity and chaff in the Tiger Who Would Be King crowd Thurber weaves ambiguity and irony into The Tiger Who Would Be King and anyows them to influence the readers understanding and cognizance of the characters, themes, and plots in various ways. For physical exercise, ambiguity, a deprivation of clarity, presents itself when the brash and volatile tiger arrogantly declares Ill be office of beasts by the sequence the moon rises (312). This presents us with the rudimentary plot and conflict of the story as well as some(prenominal) sharpness into his character and personality.The fact that he declares contend against king of beasts the Lion leaves us with some ambiguity as we do non know if he will crow and only know that an epic contend lies in store. Another example of this is spare when the tiger rebelliously states We need a change, said the tiger. The creatures are blatant for a change. (312). The fact that his mate notes that the only crying she can hear is that of her cubs, leaves the reader with ambiguity as to why he real wants change. The reader must critically attack the textbook and derive the unclear import from his faulty decision and decide and get around what it really means.Ambiguity in this story as well as in all literature is what captivates readers and teaches them to critically analyze the text and takes reading to a whole impertinent level. Dramatic, verbal and situational irony all go forth in this story and provide it with a kind of humor that keeps readers entertained. For example The tigress listened only if she could hear no crying, except that of her cubs (312). This is an example of situational irony because readers expect t present to be a serious problem, however the tigress manifestation proves that the conflict the tiger created may not actually be there.Situational irony occurred here because what happened is the opposite of what as expected. Another illustration of irony in the story this time comes verbally when the lioness wakes Leo the Lion and tells him The king is here to see you (312). The fact that Leo is the king is what is so ironic around the statement. This instance of verbal irony in the story is what sets the wheels in motion and gets the course boiling for the fight of the king of beasts. Irony in this story is used a great deal and is supports the main ideas, plot, theme and characters and helps the story touch on along.