![]() The freedom that both young lads desire exists only in their dreams. Likewise, the young prince is confined to his royal apartments and has little or no freedom - that is, he does not have the freedom that he believes a commoner has. Like Huck Finn, who did not want to be "sivilized" and who rejected the confinements of society, Tom Canty has no freedom and is constantly beaten and restricted in his home environment. Ironically, both live at first in an extremely restricted society. Likewise, the dreams of each are shattered as a result of the exchange. ![]() Both are, in a sense, innocents who learn a great deal about life as a result of their exchanging clothes and roles. ![]() Prior to meeting each other, both boys have dreams of living the life of the other. Foremost is the basic idea of the exchange of roles and lines between the prince and the pauper and the constant reference to their twin fates. ![]() The Prince and the Pauper, seemingly a simple novel, handles several divergent themes and ideas simultaneously. ![]()
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