any reaction/reflection from the story "The Little Prince"??? the longer you make it, the more points....

Answer 1

It's been ages since I read that story and since then I've come across little articles and such here and there about it. The only thing I really remember in detail is the rose which I'm sure is the soul of the story anyway.

It always seemed to me that the author (whos name I've obviously forgotten by now) just wanted to recreate his own childhood fantasy of not having any parents ( in other words, rules and such). But, like we must all figure out eventually, being alone is not always as good as we think it is at any given moment. That's where the rose comes in. It gives the prince another being not only to communicate with but to be responsible for. Communication and resposibility are supposed to be the prime subjects to teach our children before they go off into the "real" world. It also shows the rewards one may gain from being a responsible and productive member of society, the consequences of being a self centered person and, the cause/effect of negligence on all parties involved.

In another light it could be politically reflective with the right persuasion. An isolated country opens its doors to an unknown country and benefits/loses when the other country benefits/loses.

Sociologically speaking it could stand to symbolize the interaction between two humans. While both are generally selfish and, at times, childish, when they learn to communicate their feelings and understand the emotions of the other they ultimately become better people (yes, i know, strictly speaking, roses are not people).
In any case I may have "The Little Prince" confused with one or many stories, but thats what i remember.

Answer 2

Prince Reflection

Answer 3

My favorite part is when the fox teaches the Prince about love. The fox goes to the Prince and says "Tame me," and then explains what he means by that. It's such an honest explanation of what it means to love. He says that after he is tamed he will look on the wheat fields with pleasure, even though he has no use for wheat himself (foxes don't eat wheat), because the color will remind him of the color of the Prince's hair.

Another favorite part is the beginning: "Draw me a sheep." The Prince is only satisfied when the drawing lets him use his own imagination.

The sections of the book about the planets the Prince visits made much less of an impression on me--I felt that Saint-Exupéry was just making filler to make his story book length. Others may disagree.

I think it is a mistake to try to find a single meaning for the book. It has multiple meanings and multiple layers of meaning, and it means different things to each reader. But it's one of those rare books that, once you read it, it is forever a part of who you are.

I could write much more about this short but powerful book, but I'm not going to do your homework for you. :-)

Answer 4

the story actually revolves around its theme stated in the story itself that--
"it is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye". the theme is quite self-explanatory. hope this helps..