Imagine you found out you are heir to a throne after growing up in poverty. Would you take this chance or continue a life in impoverishment? Try to hold back when you have the ultimate chance to rule a kingdom! This was the dilemma faced by the protagonist in Crispin by Avi. It is commonly believed that as a ruler, Crispin would be in a position to save his friend, Bear. However, others believe that Crispin should not have accepted his position as rightful heir to the throne in order to do so. Crispin should have accepted his position as the rightful heir to the throne for three reasons: Crispin could have overpowered Aycliffe, rendering their agreement invalid. Secondly, Crispin could have created fair and democratic laws as the Lord. Lastly, Crispin was the rightful heir. …show more content…
Aycliffe propositioned Crispin that he would free his friend, Bear, if Crispin surrendered the throne to Aycliffe. Under this agreement, Crispin was forbidden to reveal his identity as the son of Lord Furnival. Because Crispin maneuvered himself on top of Aycliffe during a fight, Crispin could have killed him immediately. He then could have freed Bear and accepted the lordship. Without Aycliffe, Crispin could have proven himself as the rightful heir using his sacred cross. By making the decision not to kill Aycliffe, Crispin would have lost his cross. As a result, Crispin would never have the opportunity to use his cross to identify himself if the need ever