But he did not consider himself satisfied and wanted to savor his rival's humiliation to the end.
I've admired Aladdin's growth, courage and determination from the start of this story but at this point I waver at his character. I read yesterday's chapter and today's and I'm disappointed in how he handles this issue. I think he misses the point of who his real enemy is. That's the power of jealousy and bitterness. It's not the vizier's son, though he's a rival and contender for the princess' love.
Aladdin's conflict is with the Sultan and grand-vizier who broke their promise. I feel sorry for the poor groom that is put through the horrendous situation of having his head thrust into the water closet all through the night. And after following the same routine as the first night, I see Aladdin has not won the princess' trust. Instead he sets more obstacles on his path.
I'm so looking forward to the next part. I hope the princess will tell the Sultan everything so he can get to the bottom of things and set the matter right. This is a reminder to be careful of our actions and how they can impact others. Thanks for sharing. 😊😊
I don't think that Aladdin sees the vizier's son as his enemy, but his goals are, first to prevent the marriage to be consummated, and second to make sure that the vizier's son no longer wants to be married to the princess.
Okay. Makes sense. I cringe at the predicament of the poor groom all because the Sultan and grand-vizier pursue their self-interests. How about the genie drops the groom in another city where he can't find his way back to the palace? 😅 It's better than pushing his head into the toilet for two nights in a row! I don't want to imagine what Aladdin has in store for him in the next chapters.