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    The Sword in the Stone: Kay Gets What He DeservesAt the end of The Sword in the Stone, it is true that Kay receives the "ending brutal” of the affair. because he, being the son of a nobleman and a knight, and of Wart, comparatively nothing but a squire of Kay, became king of England when Kay thought himself more qualified and better for the office. However, throughout the boy's childhood, Kay maintained the dominant position in their relationship. I think it's only fair that in the end justice will be served and Wart will be able to reign over Kay. When the boys were young, Kay maintained a dominant position over Wart, constantly reminding and humiliating him that he "wasn't a good man." son" and "Kay seemed to view this as making him inferior in some way". Because Kay constantly reminded Wart that he "wasn't a good son" and said he was inferior, upsetting Wart, he learned to just give in to Kay and always let him do what he wanted After this constant torment and opportunities reserved only for Kay, I think he is simply deserving that in the end,. Wart becoming more powerful and important than Kay, Sir Ector and the other people who always "ruled" him was a better person to Kay and while he may not have been superior to Kay, he certainly had. a better personality and was kinder than Kay With Merlyn's "education", Wart learned not only to lead well, but also to be a better person, and Merlyn taught him a lot about how to treat others. respect and establish better relationships with them When Wart meets Robin Wood and Maid Marion, he learns from Marion that women are no different from men and should be treated equally. He is also taught the uselessness of violence when he demands a joust between Sir Grummore and King Pellinore. Before the joust, Wart thinks it is noble and brave to fight, but after seeing the