The Kingdom of Fools Summary ||Moments|| Class 9 English Chapter 4
Summary Of The Kingdom of Fools
The story begins with a description of a kingdom ruled by a foolish king. In this kingdom, the values are turned on their head; the night is considered the ideal time for people to work, while daytime is meant for sleeping. The king and his ministers make absurd decisions that lead to chaos.
One day, a clever merchant arrives in the kingdom with his assistant. They soon discover the foolishness of the place and its customs. The king, intrigued by the merchant’s skills, decides that the merchant must be punished for the crime of being smart, while a thief is appointed as the chief executioner.
The king orders that the merchant should be hanged, but due to a series of comical misunderstandings and the absurdity of the kingdom’s laws, the merchant manages to escape. His assistant, who is more naive, gets involved in the situation. Eventually, through cleverness and a series of twists, the merchant and his assistant turn the tables on the king and fool the foolish rulers.
In the end, the merchant's wisdom prevails, and he leaves the kingdom with his assistant, who has learned valuable lessons about intelligence and wit. The story concludes with a moral about the importance of wisdom and understanding in a world often ruled by absurdity.