The Eyes of the Dragon Pages 187-220 August 6

We finally hear more of our prince. Peter has given Peyna a letter describing his "needs" while in his prison. The tone of the note shows us the Prince is back in charge and is staying strong. One is example is "The sum you will notice, is very small. That is because I require only two things. If you will arrange for Beson to "wet his beak" so that I may have them, I'll trouble you no more." Even though Peter is kind with his asking of favors, his tone is still demanding with the word's he uses such as "require" and saying "I will trouble you no more". Peter's choice of words seem as a command and not a question. This tone gives us a thought that Peter may be once again taking charge and he will eventually save everyone from Flagg's crooked plans. We know that Peter wants certain items but when we find out that they are his mother's dollhouse and royal napkins without the crest, we know that Peter has other plans with then. This want of the items leaves us with suspense as to what Peter will use them for in his escape. Peyna, Peters judge, also seems to have the epiphany that Fagg could be the murderer but just as Thomas did, he keeps quite. Ben is involved of the exchanging of items for Peter's plan and just as he is a true friend to Peter, he knows that Peter did not do this and King uses a hyperbole to exaggerate the loyalty Ben has for Peter; " I would pay such a price a hundred times over again...". We know that Ben literally would not have to do this but in his heart we know that he would do anything for Peter, his bestfriend. Ben is grateful when he is allowed to bring in the dollhouse to Peter and has skillfully hid a note for Peter stating that he and Dennis both know he is innocent and he loves him. This letter is a symbol of hope and we can see that Peter see's then when on page 220 King states that " For the first time he began to think that his plan, wild and dangerous as it was, might have a chance of succeeding."