Welcome friends! Today Kate, Sheila, and the boys dive into a classic from 1943,
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. As a child the narrator drew two pictures that received heavy criticism from adults. So he became a pilot instead of an artist.
When his plane crashed as he was flying over the Sierra Desert the pilot meets the little prince. As Titus pointed out, the telling of this story gives the reader the child’s viewpoint (Little Prince) and the adult’s from the pilot’s point of view simultaneously. The Prince lives on a small asteroid, B-612, where he takes care of his rose and 3 volcanoes and pulls up baobabs before they take a hold and become unmanageable. “It is a question of discipline.”
We uncovered a plethora of powerful quotes! Here’s a few:
“Well, I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies.”
“Words are the source of misunderstandings.”
“It is much more difficult to judge oneself than to judge others. If you succeed in judging yourself rightly, then you are indeed a man of true wisdom.
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
Little Prince: What do you mean tame?
Fox: It means to establish ties. If you tame me then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in the world. To you, I shall be unique.
This book had an unexpected ending and a lot of life lessons. Maybe because it was written during WWII or maybe it was written back when people pondered more. This story has many layers.
Won’t you join us and meet The Little Prince? Blessings dear friends!
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