The Sword in the Stone: Kay Gets What She DeservesAt the end of The Sword in the Stone, it is true that Kay gets the "hard end" of the deal because he, being the son of a nobleman and a knight, and of the Wart, Kay's relatively nothing more than squire became the king of England when Kay deemed himself more qualified and better for the position. However, throughout the boy's childhood, Kay retained the dominant position in their relationship. I think it's only fair that justice is served in the end and that Wart can rule over Kay. When the boys were young, Kay maintained a dominant position over Wart, constantly reminding and humiliating him that he was "not a good boy." son" and "Kay seemed to take this as making him inferior in some way." Because Kay constantly reminded Wart that he was "not a real son" and said he was inferior, upsetting Wart, he simply learned to give in to Kay and always letting him have his way. After this constant torment and the opportunities available only to Kay, I think it's only meritorious that, in the end, Wart becomes more powerful and important than Kay, Sir Ector and the other people who always have him" ruled". was a better person for Kay and while perhaps not superior to Kay, he certainly had a better personality and was kinder than Kay. With Merlin's "education", the Wart learned not only to lead well, but also to be a better person, and Merlin taught him a lot about how to treat others with respect and relate to them better. When Wart meets Robin Wood and Maid Marion, he learns through Marion that women are no different from men and should be treated equally same way. He is also taught the futility of violence when he calls for a joust between Sir Grummore and King Pellinore. Before the joust, Wart thinks it is noble and brave to fight, but after seeing the...