Review of the Child Literature ( Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery) - Book Report/Review Example

Download file to see previous pages The book review “Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s “Little Prince” analyzes the relationship between two main characters of the story. The narrator of the story commences by indicating his dislike for adults whom he considers to be practical and instead favors children as they seem to be curios and natural. The lesson of the fox in the “Little Prince” would be significant for children in developing healthy relationships. According to the fox, an individual would only be able to set eyes on the important things in life by using their hearts to see. In the development of appropriate social skills, Saint-Exupery argues that all pleasures and joy in the world ought to be earned. They cannot simply be given to someone or merely received. The theme of honesty in the book would be used to cultivate a moral behavior among the children. According to the author, one can only be able to realize beauty in life once they are in a position to be truthful. Saint-Exupery’s condemnation of man’s mania with affluence, influence and technology would teach the children a moral lesson that there are other significant things in life as opposed to the pursuance of riches, technology and authority. The “Little Prince” also demonstrates the need to have faith and this would help the children to develop a positive sense of self. The book “The Little Prince” would enable the children to develop a positive sense of self, appropriate social skills, health relationships and moral behavior through the various stories depicted therein. ...Download file to see next pagesRead More