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- The narrator likes his drawing of the baobabs the best of all
his drawings. Which drawing is your favorite and why?
- Why does the little prince wear a greatcoat and carry a sword?
Is this the way you would have imagined this character? Draw your
own version of the little prince.
- It’s pretty clear that the narrator believes children are
curious and imaginative and wise, and that he is convinced that most
adults are duds. Do you agree with him?
- Is this book a tragedy? How do you interpret the ending?
- The most-quoted line from this book is: ""It is only with the
heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to
the eye." (21.34-36) How do you interpret this line?
- Many readers say that this book is "poetic." Do you agree? Why?
- The little prince is very much in love with his flower, but she
seems rather ill tempered, don’t you think? Do you think she is
lovable? Or is the little prince a sentimental fool?
- The fox asks to be "tamed." How do you interpret this?
- The little prince meets several men on his travels. Which one of
these reminded you most of the people you see around you every day?
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