Irony
Hendon accuses a man of the law of non compos mentis lex talionis sic transit gloria mundi, creating an example of this type of irony
Situational Irony
Everyone's favorite knight-errant
Miles Hendon
Hugo attempts to get Prince Edward arrested by committing this crime
Stealing a Pig
This object, mentioned in chapter eight, serves as the mark of the true heir to the crown
The Royal Seal
"If you were miles Hendon, and he knew it and all the region knew it--consider what I am saying, weigh it well..." Edith speaks this verbal irony for this reason
Pretending Miles Hendon is Dead
King Foo-Foo the First, these people call him, mocking Prince Edward for calling himself royalty
the troupe of vagabonds
Prince Edward is put to work by the peasant woman, which he attempts to complete, with good intentions, as he is reminded of this legendary character
King Albert
Sits in the king's Presence
Tom's mother arrives on the scene during the coronation procession, causing the Lord Protector to utter what irony?
Tom's Madness has Returned
He wrote a letter claiming Hendon's death, and tries to go through with the deed when he appears
Hugh Hendon
Hendon brings the hermit away in his innocence; but these characters are the ones who whisk Prince Edward out of danger
John Canty and Hugo
Tom Canty and his family end the novel living at this place, and Tom is named part of the board of governors
Christ's Hospital
Prince Edward asks poor Tom how the Seal of England was used while he was away. Tom replies with this hilarious revelation
To Crack Nuts With
This potential man-eater claims to be of the divine
the Hermit
Three times these people begged; the second time this terrible act was done to them
The Ear Was Cut Off
This man was never seen again, according to the epilogue
John Canty (Tom Canty's Father)
At the beginning of Chapter 26, Prince Edward wonders why all of England is not searching for him; this literary device means he has failed to realize that Tom has taken his place
Dramatic Irony
He visits Miles Hendon and Prince Edward in the prisons, though he claims to know not who Hendon is
Blake Andrews
The pig is called eightpence, but is worth three shillings more; the woman calls it less to save Prince Edward from this fate
Hanging
Tom makes this gesture when he sees his mother, revealing his nature to her
Pressing his hand to the back of his head