Question

What did the hunters decide to do when they realized that the tiger was not dead? (The Tiger King)

Hint:

Highlight fear of authority and irony in the hunters’ reaction to show deeper themes.

Answer 1

When the hunters realized that the hundredth tiger shot by the King was not dead but merely unconscious, they were terrified. They feared the King’s wrath if he found out the truth. To avoid punishment and preserve the illusion of his perfect record, they decided to keep the truth a secret. They quietly killed the tiger themselves and informed the King that he had successfully completed his mission of killing the hundredth tiger.