Essay Questions

How does the author develop the theme of betrayal in the book ‘The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood’ by Howard Pyle?

Robin Hood is depicted as a lucky individual who has every opportunity to escape death. When Robin accidentally kills a Sheriff Officer, the Sheriff vows to hang him and starts looking for him. Robin manages to run all the traps set by the Sheriff. During the Sheriff's last attempt to kill Robin, he hides in his cousin's home, who promises to protect him. Satirically, Prioress, Robin's cousin, kills him. Therefore, the reader learns that the people we trust are the most dangerous because they can kill you without any suspicion.

Dishonesty is rampant in the book ''The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood.' Show how the author tackles the issue of deception, paying close attention to the character Robin Hood.

Robin is the protagonist of the book who plays trickery, disguise, and deceit to escape the Sheriff's traps to end his life. The Sheriff uses all means to incarcerate Robin, and he fails when he is almost capturing him. The Sheriff uses deceit and disguise when setting traps for Robin, but the culprit and Merry Men can evade them. Consequently, Robin can avoid death by deceiving his swindler. Therefore, the entire book is about trickery, and the best deceiver takes the day.

Why is Allan a Dale crying when he meets Robin Hood?

Allan is an unhappy man because he is losing his lovely woman to another man. Allan's girlfriend tells him that she is getting married to another woman. Allan tries to convince her to stay with him but in vain. Therefore, Allan decides to seek help from Robin, and he narrates his predicament while crying. Robin can calm Allan down, and he convinces him to join the Merry Men group to help him get his woman back.