Subscribe for ad free access & additional features for teachers. Authors: 267, Books: 3,607, Poems & Short Stories: 4,435, Forum Members: 71,154, Forum Posts: 1,238,602, Quizzes: 344 Tom is fascinated with the foreign ambassadors until the meeting becomes dreary. He says what he is supposed to but finds acting like a king an uncomfortable fit. Even recreation is tiresome because of the long ceremonies and restrictions. He enjoys visits from Humphrey. As time goes on, he becomes more accustomed to his life. He dreads the fourth day, where he will have to dine by himself in public. People will watch him, and no one will cover for his mistakes. His captivity is an oppressive burden. Tom notices a mob outside the gates and wishes to know what is going on. A page returns to say that they ar

