While reading this passage, the author tends to use the term “cross-dresser” (181) numerous of times. Back in the day the terms: transgender, gay, homosexual did not exist instead they were call cross-dresser. It is interesting seeing how the author applies this definition in varies of ways. I found the passage above interesting because it is shocking what a person would be capable of doing to take them down a position. The author mentions that the only way Balboa would accomplish his objective without committing murder would be to prove that the king’s brother was a cross-dresser. In my opinion, I would say that it would secure Balboa the position since back then it was not “right” or unnatural for a person to be dressed as the opposite
