Why is the emperor not wearing any clothes?

Meaning: This expression is used to describe a situation in which people are afraid to criticize something or someone because the perceived wisdom of the masses is that the thing or person is good or important.

Who fooled the emperor with the invisible clothes?

8. Even when the crowd is laughing at him, the Emperor continues his parade. To turn back would be to admit that he cannot see the clothes (which would label him as “stupid,” according to the weavers) or that he realises he has been fooled by the weavers (in which case he is gullible as well as stupid).

Why did everyone pretend that they could see the cloth?

Answer: Everyone pretended that they could see the cloth because they didn’t want themselves to be called as fools or unwise. This is because the weavers had told in the court that only the wise men could see the cloth that they weave.

Who said the emperor wears no clothes?

Jack Herer
The Emperor Wears No Clothes

Author	Jack Herer
Language	English
Genre	Social history
Publisher	Ah Ha Publishing, Quick American Archives (11th Edition)
Publication date	1985

What is a major weakness that the Emperor possesses?

The author wastes no time telling the reader about the Emperor’s greatest flaw, that “he was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them” (p. 138). It is this character flaw that initially allows the swindlers to set up their bluff.

What is the conflict of the Emperor’s new clothes?

Conflict- the main conflict is that the emperor cares to much about robes =) the external conflict is man vs. man, the emperor vs. the weavers.

What was the Emperor’s thought about that cloth?

They said that they knew how to weave cloth of the most beautiful colors and patterns. The clothes made from this wonderful cloth would be invisible to everyone who was unfit for the job he held, or who was very simple in character. “These must, indeed, be splendid clothes!” thought the Emperor.

What is the moral of the Emperors New clothes?

‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ is a short tale written by Hans Christian Andersen and published in 1837. This story is about an emperor who was sold a magnificent set of clothes by two swindlers. The moral of this story is that we can’t let pride keep us from speaking up when we know the truth.

What was the emperor’s thought about that cloth?

What happened when the Emperor wore his new clothes?

They pretended to take the cloth off the loom. They made cuts in the air with huge scissors. And at last they said, “Now the Emperor’s new clothes are ready for him.” Then the Emperor himself came with his noblest noblemen, and the swindlers each raised an arm as if they were holding something.

Who could not see the magic fabric in the Emperor’s new clothes?

Spain. Three impostors came to a king, and told him they were cloth-weavers, and could fabricate a cloth of so peculiar a nature that a legitimate son of his father could see the cloth; but if he were illegitimate, though believed to be legitimate, he could not see it.

Why is the emperor so upset when he views the cloth with his councilors?

Why is the Emperor so upset when he views the cloth with his councilors? He doesn’t feel well and won’t be able to show off his clothing. He knows his councilors are lying to him. He can’t see anything and thinks he is unfit for office.