What is the irony of chapter the tiger king by Kalki
Answers
Answer: Humour
Explanation:
Kalki colours the story 'The Tiger King' with different shades of humour, irony and satire. He wants to bring the point across that man goes on killing wild animals due to his whims and sport. He satirizes the irrational behaviour of the Tiger King and his mission to kill hundred tigers because he had been told that his ' death will come from tiger'. Ironically, his death comes from tiger, but a wooden toy tiger that he bought for his son.
Similarly, many instances evoke humour which include his asking question, as a ten day's infant to the astrologer about his death, his marrying for sake of getting more tigers to kill as his state was devoid of tigers. Despite being a king, his sole aim is to kill hundred tigers and due to that he even risks his kingdom suggesting the British officer to hunt a boar, a deer or even a mosquito. His gift of diamond rings and British officer's wife's greed present humour in the story.