The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas takes place in seventeenth century France. The title is very significant of the story because the center character is Phillipe who is caged in a dungeon with an iron mask on his head because he is the twin of King Louis XIV. The title summarizes the plot because Phillipe is kept in the dungeon for most of the story and after a critical mask party scene …

…even give care for their own blood is something that shocked me. I learned that living in jail with a iron mask could be very painful and I would never send anyone or give anyone that cruel of a punishment. I better understand how the royalty works, especially in France. This book has changed my thinking since I used to think dungeon life can be really tough, especially if you are serving an innocent term.