The moral of the story is that
we must help the poor and the needy
. The prince set an example of this by giving his jewels to the poor. The swallow also proved to be a great example of love and sacrifice.
What is the main theme of the story The Happy Prince?
Love, compassion and sacrifice
are all a part of the themes of Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Happy Prince.
What is the conclusion of the Happy Prince?
The conclusion of “The Happy Prince” shows
the Sparrow and the prince transported to heaven
. God calls them the “most precious” objects in the city because of their good deeds. They will spend eternity in paradise.
How does the story The Happy Prince convey the message of love and sacrifice?
Answer:
The swallow sacrificed her life to keep the prince company and spread peace and happiness in the town
, even though the swallow knew that the winter was coming soon and it had to leave in order to survive , she stayed for the Prince which shows how much the Prince was loved.
What values are presented in the story The Happy Prince?
Moral Value Of The Happy Prince. ‘The Happy Prince’ – the story has a fine moral.
Good rewards those who feel for the poor and make sacrifices to remove miseries and sufferings of other people
. The Prince and the Little Swallow who helps him are rewarded in Heaven for their kind deed on earth.
Why is there a conflict in the story the Happy Prince?
Major Conflict
–
The Happy Prince is guilty to have lived without sorrow, and now watches over the miseries of his town, powerless to help
. -The Student cannot find a red rose to offer to the woman he loves. -The Giant has banned children from his garden and has cursed his property to eternal winter.
What is the meaning of the Happy Prince?
The statue of a prince stood on a high platform, overlooking the city. This prince was called a Happy Prince
because when he was alive, he always remained very happy
. Upon his death, a big statue of his was erected in the center of the city in his remembrance.
What does the Happy Prince symbolize?
The statue of the Happy Prince is presented as a symbol of
a happy and joyful life of the prince when he was still alive
. Everyone in the town as well as the councilors admired and stared at the statue dreaming to one day have as fulfilling life as the prince.
What idea of the character of the Happy Prince do you get from the lesson?
The happy prince is
a very kind and caring prince
. He realised the silver spoon he was being brought up with while the world outside was full of suffering and misery. The happy prince sacrificed his worthless amenities of gold, ruby and other ornaments just for the sake of the needy.
What lessons of love and compassion does the swallow learn from the Happy Prince?
The Swallow becomes loyal to the Happy Prince because he grows to love the prince. Feeling “warm” from helping others, the bird discovers compassion for others; he
learns sympathy and empathy from the prince
.
Why was the Happy Prince not really happy what message can you gather from the story The Happy Prince?
Why was ‘Happy Prince’ not really happy? Ans: The courtiers call the prince the ‘Happy Prince’ because he lived a happy life during which no sorrow could enter his palace. However, the prince was
not actually happy because he had never got the chance to witness the misery and plight of his people
.
What message does Oscar Wilde convey through the story The Happy Prince ‘? Why does Oscar Wilde choose a statue and a bird to give his message?
Why does Oscar Wilde choose a statue and a bird to give his message? Ans.
Oscar Wilde highlighted the endless misery caused by the selfish and uncompassionate nature of human beings
. There were some as poor as the woman with the sick child and there were some as rich as the happy prince.
What lesson have you Learnt from Oscar Wilde’s the Happy Prince?
The moral exercise of “The Happy Prince” by Oscar Wilde is that
the most noticeably bad parts of present day society can be overwhelmed by affection and philanthropy
, which have the one of a kind capacity to join men and make them entirety.
How did the Happy Prince help the poor and the starving children what lesson do you learn from the story?
Answer: The little swallow was going to Egypt to join his friends. The moral lesson of “The Happy Prince” by Oscar Wilde is
that the worst aspects of modern society can be overcome by love and charity, which have the unique ability to unite men and make them whole
.
What is the irony in the story The Happy Prince?
The irony in the chapter is that
at last after dying of sparrow and rusting of happy prince statue, the mayor order to dump them in the dustbin
. The satire part is when sparrow reached under the statue to hide herself, but she get drenched by weeping of prince and she think it might be rain.
Why did they pull down the status of the Happy Prince?
The Mayor ordered that the statue should be pulled down
because it was neither beautiful now useful
. The broken heart did not melt in the furnace. It was thrown away on a dust heap where the dead swallow was also lying.
What broke the heart of the prince?
Answer: As the winter comes and the Happy prince is stripped of all of his beauty , his lead heart breaks
when the swallow dies as a result of his selfless deedes and severe cold
. Explanation: The happy Prince’s heart was full of love and kindness for fellow beings,helping others stay happy was his chief purpose.
What sacrifices did the Happy Prince and the Swallow make out of them whose sacrifice is greater justify your answer?
Answer: I think the sacrifice if swallow is greater.
Because the prince helped the poor as it was his town
. But the swallow helped happy prince to help the poor without any profits.
What problems did the Happy Prince solve with his kindness?
This story highlights the virtues of kindness and
pity towards others
. It also talks about sacrifice towards others. The Happy Prince could have retained his precious stones on his body and retained his glory. But he decided to give them all away to help the poor and needy.
What does the word compassion mean how did the Happy Prince show compassion?
When the Prince initially describes his transformation into a statue, he outlines the feeling of
compassion that seeing the townspeople’s suffering awoke in him
. … The Swallow’s love for the Happy Prince also alludes to homosexuality, ultimately affirming it as a positive form of love and catalyst for compassion.
What obligations does the story Happy Prince teach us towards society?
The swallow will sing forever in the garden of paradise and the happy prince will live in the city of gold. Thus the story teaches us
to live a meaningful life by helping those who are in need
.
When and how did the Happy Prince realize the true meaning of life?
the happy Prince realise the true meaning of life
when he was turned into a statue
. he kept standing still at the same place and henceforth he could see all the people suffering. This made him understand the true meaning of life that is hardships everyone face. this realisation promoted him for helping the needy.
What did the prince learn?
Answer: The moral of the story is that
we must help the poor and the needy
.
