King Vs. Peasant (Low-Life)

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King Vs. Peasant (Low-life)
Once upon a time in a dark castle, a lovely princess awaits her king. That’s how most fairytales begin, but not to mention, girls grow up believing it. As conveyed in some fairytales, princesses transition to becoming a queen when she meets her king. The princess lives in a castle, in the highest tower, patiently waiting to be saved by her fearful king. As young ladies blossom, many young ladies await their king with anticipation. They expect to become the queen to a king, though love isn’t much of fairytale. Princesses dream of becoming a queen to a king, yet fall in love with a peasant. Most fairytales portray a king as the head of the throne, rich, with luxurious possessions. The king tends to be charming, amiable, …show more content…

The apartment located in the roughest part of the city, surrounded by other housing buildings. The unpleasant, filthy apartment is made up of old wood structures on the verge of collapsing. It is cluttered with old dusty furniture, trash, and antiques. A small space, the size of a bathroom, with a gas stove and fridge makes up most of the kitchen. To top it off, his room consist of the living room and the couch. The peasant’s manner of living does not fit the princess standards; however, she is willing to settle for …show more content…

The man she dreams about relates to his queen in an amiable, kind sincere way. The king is immensely romantic, and will do anything to please her. He cherishes her with gifts and awards her with luxuries. His queen, doesn’t compare to anyone else, that’s what he often tells her. Often portrayed as a singer, but can also be a poet. The king is the ideal man in her life, the one she often wishes she could have.
Meanwhile she’s baffled by the ignorant, detritus she epithets as her man. The low-life often belittles her being verbally abusive. Occasionally he physically abuses her, causing prominent wounds and pain. In addition to, he aggressively pushes her around to do what he wants her to. Focuses on other woman, while making her his servant at home. Not only is he needy but he often needs her to provide for him financially. He whom is unemployed and has not aptitude. Although the peasant’s repugnant actions, are inferior to that of the man of her dreams she is infatuated and oblivious to his erroneous

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