Read this excerpt from The Beggar and the King. THE KING: Then bind him and gag him if necessary. If need be cut out his tongue. I do not like the sound of the fellow's voice. It annoys me very much. THE SERVANT: O king, thy orders were obeyed even yesterday. THE KING: (frowning) No. That cannot be. A beggar cannot cry for bread who has no tongue. THE SERVANT: Behold he can—if he has grown another.
How does this dialogue affect the action of the story?
A) It causes the king to make a declaration that having two tongues is treasonous.
B)It makes the king become fearful of the beggar and what he might be planning.
C) It prompts the king to order that the beggar be fed and sheltered.
D) It forces the king to examine how poorly he treats his subjects.

'The Beggar and the King,' is written by Winthrop Parkhurst. The dialogue from the story makes the king more fearful of the beggar and his plans for the future. Thus, option b is correct.

What is the message of the Beggar and the King?

The story, the 'Beggar and the King,' is about how gold is not the power but learning from problems and difficulties is. At the end of the story, the beggar walked out of the prison unharmed but the king couldn't do anything.

The beggar in the story depicts the descent of the king and portrays that the king is powerless if the servant rebels. The king was merciless towards the beggar and ordered to cut his tongue.

Therefore, option B. the King started fearing the beggar.

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