What is
the theme or moral of the story happy prince?
The happy prince by Oskar Wild is a
beautiful story has grand theme of service above self. The story tells that
sacrifice and selflessness are great human value and they should be upheld in
every case. The swallows is impressed by the behaviour of the statue of prince.
The swallows gives up his intention of going to Egypt and makes up his mind to
accomplish the great mission initiated by the prince. The frost of winter kills
him but he small bird actively carries out the order of the prince and
sacrifices his life for the great cause. Similarly the happy prince is the
symbol of sacrifice and he gives away his all in the name of humanity. Another
significant of the theme is that the living people remain unaware of the human
problems and they remain absorb in there personal interest. After death man
realized what he is to do and what his real duties are this is a painful
reality and it should be accepted by us. Thus the story is a running commentary
on the painful condition of human life.
What
kind of happiness did the prince enjoy when he lived in this palace?
The writer tells story of happy prince
who lived a life of isolation in his palace. The high walls of his palace
prevented him from seeing the out side world he was never allowed to go out of
his palace and mix up with common masses. In the way he was kept ignorant of
human problems and miseries of life. He passed his time in playing singing and
dancing. He had the human heart no doubt but he had no knowledge or awareness
of real human life its joys and sorrow. He was a selfish being living thinking
for his own well being. When the happy prince died he was liberated from his
narrow and unnatural life. He was transformed into a statue and was erected on
a high pedestal from where he could see ugliness of the city and this made him
weep.
Describe
briefly the service rendered by the swallow at the request of the happy prince.
The swallow is a small bird that is
leading a peaceful life with the companions. He falls a prey to blind love of a
beautiful recd. All the companions of the swallow leaves for Egypt swallow
delays his stay for a week. The swallow request his sweet heart to accompany
his but she refused to accompany him. Disappointed her behaviour the swallow
flies to Egypt but night overtakes him and he has to take shelter in the feet
of a grand statue of the happy prince. The swallow is surprised to see statue
weeping over the miseries of his people. The swallow postpones his programmer and
carries out the order of the order of the statue and helps the poor in removing
their miseries. The swallow goes on serving the needy and the indigent people
till death snatches him from the happy prince that is also demolished by the
mayor. The dead bird and lead heart of the happy prince are chosen by God as
the most precious things of the world.
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