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In The Iron Ring, by Lloyd Alexander, a young king discovers the true value of honor when he ventures out into the world. ... Jaya places an iron ring on Tamar’s finger as a symbol of Tamar’s debt, and instructs Tamar to come to Mahapura, his kingdom. ...
The title The Iron Ring is significant because the iron ring symbolizes Tamar’s promise to Jaya. ... The ring is the only real evidence that Tamar has to prove that Jaya has visited him. Because of the ring, Tamar feels obligated to travel to Mahapura as Jaya has commanded him. ... Although Tamar attempts to break his promise to Jaya by casting away the ring, he discovers that he is unable to do so. He is able to physically throw the ring away, but he will never be able to live with himself if he breaks his promise. The iron ring causes Tamar to learn about the real world. ... ” He returns the ring to Jaya, only to discover that Jaya never intended to kill him. ... The iron ring was extremely significant to the book because it led to the many changes that Tamar experienced as he struggled to keep his promise. ... The Iron Ring is definitely an effective piece of writing.
Approximate Word count = 1975
Approximate Pages = 7.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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