In the passage, the narrator’s sarcasm reveals Prince Humperdinck’s true weakness when it comes to his strength. Prince Humperdinck feels like he's better than anything or anyone else but can’t do anything without someone else's help, therefore displaying he is a coward man. The authors sarcastic point of view, diction, and imagery proves The Prince is a coward. The narrator's point of view displays more of The Prince’s failure of recognizing he is not as superior as he thinks he is. “...and he sent his hirelings across the world to stock it for him.” The narrator wants to convey that he doesn’t have to do absolutely anything to get what he desires, but can get it, only because he is a prince. “The fifth level was empty...in hopes of someday finding something...as dangerous and fierce and powerful as he was.” The narrator’s pauses between lines display sarcasm, emphasizing on how The Prince really thought nothing can …show more content…
“...enemies of speed: wild dogs, cheetahs, hummingbirds.” The narrator’s sense of sarcasm is portrayed when hummingbirds are described with the word “enemies.” The speaker’s statement teases Prince Humperdinck since the prince feels superior over a hummingbird which is weak and friendly. “There was really more than enough that was lethal on the other four levels to keep a man happy.” The narrator’s commentary on the prince’s decision to keep the fifth level shows that the speaker feels as if Prince Humperdinck's reasoning is unreasonable. The word choice of “lethal” assists the narrator’s case of proving Prince Humperdinck's true inferiority. “Sometimes he would choose by mood.” The specific word choice of “choose” shows that he did not physically do much to get what he wanted, therefore, this displays his laziness and cowardness because The Prince needs everyone to lend him a hand for everything, and can’t do anything