Thursday, August 5, 2010

Character I like in the novel "The Prisoner of Zenda"

I like Rudolf Rassendyll because of his physical attributes. He is tall , dark and handsome. He is also kind and loving to Princess Flavia.
In addition, he is very brave. He has certainly faced numerous challenges especially in the scene at the summer house where he got away unhurt even though he was outnumbered. Furthermore, he single handedly fight three of the famous six and this proves that he is a good swordsman. It is not everyday you could see a person who would sacrifice himself for the king and the country and what more, Rassendyll is not a Ruritanian.
Another example that shows that Rudolf Rassendyll is very brave is during the coronation procession. There, he asks his soldiers to ride fifty-yards ahead of him. Then he rides alone even though he knows he is risking his life especially because people in the old town like Duke Michael more than the King. This is because Duke Michael has promised them many reforms.
Another quality about Rudolf Rassendyll that I like is he is very loyal to the king. When he impersonates the king, he has a chance to take over the kingdom and becomes the king himself, but he does not do that because of his loyalty to the king.
I also like him because he is very wise and intelligent. This is proven when he arranges a brilliant plan to rescue the king. He is also well educated. He had finished a German University and was able to speak French and German as perfectly as he spoke English.

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