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T.H. White uses humor to make his story more personable and make otherwise dull and dark situations light and funny. White also had characters have a humorous attitude using the m as comic relief. By using humor White also furthers his story and introduces new characters. In such a case as Wart’s encounter with King Pellinore while in the scary woods late at night. At first Wart sees the King and is wary to approach unsure if he may be a dark night or a ghost but soon after getting a closer look at the King, Wart finds him to be awkward and clumsy. Thus making Wart not frightened of being in the woods alone anymore. T.H.’s use of humor in these scenes make the story more likeable and easy to read by making it more personal and modern. It distracts the reader from the story for just a bit to take the edge off of such a serious story. Yes, I believe humor is welcome in literature if the author is able to properly fit it into the story without overtaking the true meaning of the story behind it. Who is the most comical character of The Once and Future King?

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