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Question
Write any three instances of funny rules and twisted logic used in Andher Nagari.
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Solution
Here are a few examples of strange rules and twisted reasoning in Andher Nagari:
- In the first act of the play, the robber blamed the merchant for his friend's death because he lived in the house they were attempting to steal from.
- When the noose didn't fit the Goldsmith's neck, the King directed the hangman to hang anyone with a neck that suited the noose.
- The King ordered his guards to hang him immediately since he desired to be a king in his next life as well.
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