The Emperor's New Clothes

Main Characters and Their Development

• The Emperor - a vain ruler who loves clothes and is willing to spend any amount on them. His development lies in becoming a victim of his own pride and vanity when two swindlers convince him they can sew an invisible outfit, visible only to the wise and worthy. At the end of the story, he realizes his foolishness when a child points out that he is actually naked.
• The Swindlers - two cunning weavers who deceive the emperor by claiming they can create an invisible outfit. Their development lies in successfully deceiving not only the emperor but his entire court, demonstrating how easily people can be manipulated by playing on their fears and vanity.
• The Child - an innocent and honest character who loudly declares at the end of the story that the emperor is naked. His development lies in becoming the voice of reason and truth, shattering the illusion created by the swindlers.