The story is a revenge tale because the jester was constantly ridiculed by the king and his fiends. Hop-frog took action and made them pay the price for the way they treated him. He set them on fire during the masquerade in front of a multitude of people. The narrator is criticizing the repulsive behavior of the king and his fellows. My favorite quote is "I am simply Hop-Frog, the jester-and this is my last jest," because it says that he has defeated his enemies and is free from the barbarous ways.
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