e utmost episodes of fear, and of a phobia, in "I'm The King Of The Castle" is the circus incident, where Kingshaw finds himself attending a performance with his mother, Hooper, and Mr Hooper. The start of this activity is the declaration of Q4an outing, a surprise". We read of no journey, perhaps showing this was of no magnitude, compared to the significance of the circus show. Kingshaw's first thoughts, at the sighting of the circus are "Oh God, Oh God, let us not be going there", but yet as we read on, we ascertain that deep inside he already knew they were there. Hooper is examining him, his responses, and his facial expressions, revealing him emotionally. It is perhaps showing the lack of maternal closeness between Helena Kingshaw and Charles when she instructs him to run ahead. This proves that she either knew nothing of his fear, or she chooses to overlook it, wishing not to dishearten Mr Hooper. She refers to Hooper as "poor Edmund", the irony apparent to us. As Kingshaw walks away, he thinks this is the worst thing in the world that could happen, and tries "desperately" to think of an escape. If he really feels so powerfully about this event, then it is showing the lack of communication between him and his mother. As his mother follows, she is brushing off his trepidation, once again putting her newfound happiness before the well being and contentment of her son. There is a split between Kingshaw, and Mrs Kingshaw, Hooper, and Mr Hooper, showing that at this point, Mrs Kingshaw has already chosen where her priorities lie. Kingshaw as the victim is isolated, he has no means of support.
             Everything in the circus affects Kingshaw. Even when he closes his eyes, in an attempt to block it all out, the smell and the noises penetrate into his mind. These are
             signs of a phobia; all attempts to block it out and disregard it are futile. During the next paragraph, Kingshaw experiences panic: another aspect of a phobia. He gets bewild...