Question

DIRECTIONS-- ANSWER THE BELOW QUESTION BASED ON YOUR ANALYSIS OF “I KNOW HIM”
They say
George Washington's yielding his power and stepping away
Is that true?
I wasn't aware that was something a person could do
I'm perplexed
Are they going to keep on replacing whoever's in charge?”

WHY IS KING GEORGE III CONFUSED THAT THE U.S. IS PICKING A NEW LEADER?

Answer 1

King George III is confused that the U.S. is picking a new leader because he is not familiar with the concept of a leader willingly stepping down from power. In his understanding, once a person becomes the leader, they hold that position indefinitely. The idea of George Washington voluntarily relinquishing his power and allowing someone else to take over is foreign to him. This confusion arises from the monarchial system in which King George III himself is a part of, where leaders typically remain in power until their death or forced removal.