was also a significant figure to the family. Showing that even though he was poor, the best man would win the prize. According to the story he and his family lived on a farm where they would take care of the field. This is textual evidence that Boots and his family were farmers characterized as Vikings. Due to the teasing and harassment by his brothers Boots proved that he was brave by staying the night in the barn event though there were earthquakes and storms. He also would become the heir to the throne when the current king would die. When Boots had gone to the throne to prove to the king that he indeed had the apples, the brothers were in shock that their own brother, the one they tormented and teased, would be their ruler. The author made Boots as a poor and helpless boy because they wanted to portray him as never being prosperous and fortunate....
