And leave it to me to satisfy the king!"
Such boldness and confidence! 😅 This story gets more interesting with every chapter released. You take us deeper into Aladdin's world with the vivid descriptions of the procession carrying the dowry. It mesmerising and anyone would be impressed by them. At last, the Sultan grants Aladdin his heart desire —the princess. Anyone in Aladdin's shoe would have exploited the lamp/genie's resources to get what he wants.
From another view, it's not enough to read or listen to this story and agree with Aladdin's actions, because I don't. His action of using the genie to procure the dowry can be seen as both cunning, ambitious and deceitful. At this point, he's not any different from the Maghrebi. He paints a different picture of himself to the Sultan and princess. His desire for wealth and status seems to be his driving force.
What happens when the Sultan and the princess discover he's the poor son of a poor tailor? His story highlights the importance of being true to oneself. But his determination and courage which I have commended in my past comments inspires a person to pursue his dreams. The manner in which this is done is the important thing! 😊😊