Analysis of the symbolic meaning of The Little Prince 解析《小王子》的象征意蕴

毕业论文AnalysisofPrince解析《王》的象意院

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：LittlewaswrittenbywriterAntoinedeSaint-Exupéry,thebookhaspublished,itthereadersaroundtheworld.Littleisawhichhasspecialinthepalacein20thcentury.Itthewriter'srationaltherealityandworldbytellingwiseandhumanityfairyIthasitscharmonlyforchildrenforadults,thereasonthebookbesothatoftothebookfullofphilosophicalconnotation,Thesymbolismofthisbookcomprehensive,suchtheparticularrelationshipofthewholethespecificsymbolimages.Thewriterexpressedaontheuseofsymbolismmanyparts.Behindthebrevityoffairystory,areflectionexperienceofgrowingoflifeThistrytoseekofthisworkfromthreefactors:theoverallimageriessymbolsandtherelationshipbetweentheimages,basedtherylifeexperiencethebackgroundofthetimes.KeyTheLittleSymbol;Images;Symbolism【摘要法国著名作家安东尼德•圣埃克絮佩里的《小王子》一书自问世以来，就征服了全世界读者的心。《小王子》是世纪欧洲文学殿堂中一部具有特殊地位的作品，以充满智慧光芒和人性本真的童话故事表达了作者对外部世界和人的内心世界的理性思考，不论对孩子，还是对成人，它都具有十足的魅力。其主要原因在于象征手法的运用使这本小书充满了深广的哲学内涵和美学意义小王子的象征是全方位、多层面的，如整体的象征、具体象征以及具体象征意象之间的相互关系。作者通过多处运用象征手法，表达出丰富的意蕴。在童话简洁浅显的文字背后，隐藏着对人类成长体验,生意义和爱情的深刻反思。本文通过对作者-埃克苏佩里的生活经历及当时时代背景的剖析，从整体的象征、意象的象征及具体象征意象之间的对应关系切入，浅析《小王子》中蕴涵的深刻意蕴。【关键】《小王子征；意象；象征意蕴………….11.Thereviewof………….……………..….11.1Abriefintroductionoftheauthor---de………………1.2TheSummaryof………………3Ageneralthe…………Thethe……...32.1.Thecharacters……………..…3TheNarrator……………...3The…………....4Thefox…………………The…………………Thebaobab……………..62.2AnalysisthesymbolicmeaningofThePrince…….......72.1Imagesofsociety……………8Imagesofnature…………………ofintheThePrince…………........101useoffairytalewritingtechniques……3.2Theestablishmentofantagonistic……………...11Conclusion………………………...5.Bibliography………………….136.Acknowledgement……….…...14Introductioniseasytobutamongthesimplehideslife.Itisabookwecanstarttoarelittle,thestoryhasitswisdomworthinforlifeTheprince,ofhiswithalittleprince,tellsusastorythetravellingfromtoearth,visitingofcreatures（生物，人与动物植物）.Usingthesimpleunderstandableitthemostoflifetome.minuteIthefirstIamdestined（吸收）tobedeeplyinvolvedbythesimplefunnystory.IhaveforantoexpresswhatIthoughtbooksothatIreallyfeelaafraidofruiningthismasterpiecewithmy（肤浅的）understanding,andhumbleideas.ClassicalwaysforyoutoTruly,thisisafairy-tale,butitcouldntbebettertobeaguidebookwholostthemselvesinspiritualworlds.1.Thebook.Theawell-knownInstorytheprince,themaincharacterinfromaplanetwasscarcelyanylargerflowerontheplanetbutwastootoknowhowtoloveTherefore,hedecidedtotheplanetandtraveledtothehevariouskindsofForheaking.thathisauthorityshouldberespectedhetolerateddisobedience.alsometclaimedforpossessionofonsky.hemetlamplighterandwhoseoflifemadehimquiteconfused.Finally,hetheearth,wherealotofwerethethetippler,thegeographer.Hemetslysnakeafox.taughtwhatloveWithofthelove-1-narratorwenthome.Besides,somesentencesinthisexample,thefoxthelittleprince,“Theeyesareblind.Onemustlookwiththeheart.Itonlywiththeheartcanseerightly;whatessentialisinvisibletotheeye.”IagreewiththeWewiththenotwith1.1AbriefintroductionAntoinedeSaint-ExupérywasininDuringmilitaryhelearnedtopilotAftermilitaryhehimselftodirectorofanAirlinecompanyexpressedtohimtobecomeapilot.Firstworkedtoamechanic.Inhewasthepilotofaformation.HemissionsoverthetheSahara.accidentstheofhethedirectorofhisaviationcompanyinSouthAmerica.healsomanytheAndes.Inwentwarwithimmediatelyinthearmy.Saint-Exupérydidnacceptdefeat.HedecidedtoleaveFrance.HesettledinUnitedcontinuedtowrite.ItinNewYorkthathepublishedtheprinceofhiscelebrated(名的，知名的)books.1.2Theofthebook.TheLittleisastoryofencounterapilot,crashedinprincehasonearthawayfromwhichcanseenasastar.Awould-beartistatyearsofage,pilotthatthwartedbylackofofgrown-upswithoutofaboaconstrictoranmakinghimconcludethatincapableofinanythingwhatonsurface.Thethroughtherelatingofhispilotdrawaawakenspilottohisown-2-ofwhatisimportant,inducinghimconcludethatheliketoo.ofhiswiththathetoupdayshouldtaketheplanet;speaksofhisrose,ofitstowell-beingofitsTheprincealsorelatesjourneyearth,onthewaydifferentasteroidswhichgrown-ups(aking,aothers),appeartohimveryoftheirtothingshaveultimatepurpose.speaksofhespentwiththefox,theartofwhichturnswhatisapilotlearnslovetheprince,thelattertherose.Atsamethepilothashisplane,theisreadytoreturntohisplanet,throughtheelixirofasnakepoison.Yettheseparationonlyphysical,bondsendurethroughtimespace,thattheyeachuponwillremindeach1.3generalcommentaryofthenovel.abook,itmakesidealisticpointslifelove.InExupéryhimselfstrandedinofkilometersawayfrominhabitedplaces,meetsprince.Intheirtherevealsownthefolliesofmankindthepeopleseemtoforgetastheygrowarepointsinbook,bothwhichspokenbythefox."Youbecomeresponsible,forwhatyoutamed"and"ItistheyouonyourthatyourThroughoutthebookontheworld,pointsofthelifewhichisrepresentedbyTheLittleandbytheoffagainsttherevealedinofinthecharacters,metbyprinceonButthethat“grown-”arelikethat.Onemustholditagainstthem.Children-3-alwaysgreatpeople.2.characterssymbolicofimages.ThroughoutSaint-Exupérycriticalofmanyofcharacteristicsofmankind.claimsthataretoowithmakestheinlife--doinvestthetimeinlovingnoticingthesmallwondersofpeoplerushfromplacetoinsearchofbutforthewrongthings,arehappywithwheretheyarerushlikethatthecontrols.alsointobelievingthatfactsandarejustlikeHowever,thehidecauseapersontooutontheoflife.Inmanner,whenasucceedsandaccumulatessomewealth,spendalloftheircountingtheirinsteadofitintheimportantoflife.Whenliveshavenomeaning,peoplethentosuchasthatcansupplytheanswer;intruth,theinsideifapersonwillonlythetruthbeneathsurface.2.1ThecharactersThethemeofTheistheimportanceoflookingthefindrealtruthofItisfoxthePrincetoseewithoneheartinsteadofjustwithoneeyes.Unfortunately,mosthavedifficultiesdoingthis.Inofthetheoutcanseetheadrawing;instead,theylookatthesurface,failingtoprobeadeepermeaning.Next,Ianalysisofthemajoroffollowingprince,thefox,snake,theisdesignedtochallengeaunderstandingthebroadpointsininteractionsamongcharacters,oftext.alsomanytheissuestheworkto-4-theworldItinthisbookthatIfoundessentialmeaninglife.ThenarratorTheofisanadultyears,butheexplainsthatherejuvenatedhecrashedhisplaneindesert.Hewasanwhosedrawingwasacrypticinterpretationofthatanelephant.heartforthepilot,andhelivesalonelylifeuntilheencountersprince.servesastheprinceconfidenceandrelaystheprincestorytous,butthenarratoristheauthor,AntoinedeSaint-Exupéry.thebooktelloffriendshipwithonhehasfromhim.veryattractedthelargelyheischildlike,narratorthathonesty,ofchildrentotheofadults,beyondthesurfaceoflife.veryclosetoprinceheisabletotruthimportanceofthings.Evenafterherememberseverythingfromanotheraresult,writesthebookinofhim.Everchildhood,hasfeltwithadults.ayounghedrewpicturesofaboaconstrictoreatinganelephant,butnoneofadultsseerealmeaningbeyondthesurfaceofTheyallthedrawinglikeahat.Whenexplainedwhatthepicturereallythathegiveuppurposehisstudies.thethelittleprinceaofaboaeatinganheimmediatelyrecognizesitforwhatitis.greatlytheprince.ThenarratorairplanecrashesintotheWhileistryingtorepairit,princehimtodrawpictureofsheepforhim.astrongbondofbetweentheofThelittleprince-5-Thenovelisprince,whoisaloveableisachildwholivesaveryHeisandletofaonceit.Theisainnocenttravelerfromwhominthedesert.BeforetheonEarth,Saint-contraststheprincechildlikecharacterwithdifferentadultcharactersbyhavingprincehopfromneighboringtotheprincemeetsadifferenttypeofadultandrevealsthatcharacterfrivolitiesandweaknesses.Onceonprinceastudentwellateacher.hisfriendthefox,theprincelearnswhatinhepassesthosetheThehasoftheglaringflawsevidentinothercharacters.notably（显著地theisbyhisforrosehelefthomeplanet.HisconstantquestioningalsoindicatesthatonesearchanswerscanbeimportanttheLittlelikeswatchingsunsets.hislittleallhehadtodowasshifthischairtowatchasunset.Onourplanetatdifferenttimesdifferentcountries.thereissomeofthiscanusedinUsingtheofcommunication!alsosaysthatsadwhilewatchingsunsets.ofwhichthatchildrenorthatevensometimestheir2.1.3ThefoxThefoxappearswhilemourningtheordinarinessofhisroseafterhavingthegarden.foximmediatelyaboutfriendshipbetweenitseemsthatinstructionisthefoxsolepurpose.Yetwhenhebegsthelittleprincetotamehim,thefoxappearstobethelittleprincepupilaswellashisinstructor.Inhisaboutfoxforimportanceceremonies（仪-6-式showingthatsuchimportantevenoutsidestrictworldgrown-ups.Saidfox,"Toyoustillnothingthanalittlejustlikeahundredthousandotherlittleboys.Ihavenoofyou.Andonpart,haveneedme.you,Iamnothingmoreafoxlikeifyouthenweneedme,willbeintheentireworld.ToIshallbeintheworld...狐狸说：对我来说，你还只是一个小男孩，就像其他千万个小男孩一样。我不需要你。你也同样用不着我。对你来说，我也不过是一只狐狸，和其他千万只狐狸一样。但是，如果你驯服了我，我们就互相不可缺少了。对我来说，你就是世界上唯一的了；我对你来说，也是世界上唯一的了。"Please--tameme!"he“请你驯服我吧！”他说。"Oneonlythattames,"只有被驯服了的事物才会被了解Itwiththatoneseerightly;Whatessentialto只有用心才能看得清，实质性的东西，用眼睛是看不见的"Itisthetimehaveforrosethatyoursoimportant."正因为你为你的玫瑰花费了时间，这才使你的玫瑰变得如此重要theeyesblind.lookheart..."眼睛是什么也看不见的应该用心去寻（很多东西的表面现象是迷惑人的我们需要用心去感知）runsriskofweepingaifhimselftamed...如果被人驯服了就可能会要哭（就像你爱上一个人是难免会受到伤害的）ItjustitiswithIfloveaflowerlivesonIttolookatAllthestarsarea-bloomflowers..."-7-这就像花一样如果你爱上了一朵生长在一颗星星上的花那么夜间你看着天空就感到甜蜜愉快所有的星星上都好像开着花（这正是爱上一个人的美妙之处）ThesefromabovemebecauseInotthathasarelationwithtame,heaswellreadersabouttruethesecretwhatisimportantinlife.Thetellsthelittleprincethat“tamed”means“tocreateties”.Thesetiesarecreatedtamingdedication,perseverance,andresponsibility.Whenthesevirtuesareputintopracticeforthesakeofafoxamong“ahundredthousandotherfoxes”,thenanenduringbondisforgedinthefireofsacrifice.Withouttaming,thingsmerelyhavenonowhichistheessenceofitself.Thefoxteachesthe"Itisonlywiththeheartseerightly;whatisessentialisinvisibletotheeye”andonresponsibility,""Menhaveforgottthistruth,"saidthefox.”Butyoumustnotforgetit.Youbecomeresponsible,forever,forwhatyouhavetamed.Youareresponsibleforyourrose...”Thisresponsibilityinterrelationcreatesinpeople.Showineveryrespectinthesociallife.Itatransmutationlove,anditthedistillationoflove.It

letsmeknowitislovethattheworldalsomakeslifestrongandwarm.Thankswecantasteacolorfullifenomatteritisbitter,sweet,sour,andhot.isaofresponsibility.ReceivingseveralversionsofIpreferone.princedidnfallinlovewiththefox,butlearnedwhatlovewasit.Itdoesnmakeanysenseiffoxwastointelligentwithoutemotion;thelittleprincedomesticatedthefox.Perhapsauthordidnfavortheperfectrolethatwasverywillingsacrifice.helovedwasrosethatissweetbutwithflaws.roseberegardedanythingpeoplefor,however,it'smorelikelytobesymbolof-8-Thethoughprinceencounterstheinriddles,heinterpretationtheotherfiguresinnovel.snakealsohasthanofothercharacters.onplanetsarefortheirowntheedgeclosertoenlightenment(教化),butserpent(大毒蛇的人)doesnotanswersorevenInfact,thesnakeisconfidentthathasmasteredlifemysterieshetellstheprincehespeaksonlyinriddlesbecausehecansolveallriddles.Instorymysteries,thesnakeistheonlypoisonousbitebiblicalthathetheofinformthattoknowwellthedeepermysteriesoflife,hetellwhyhesayitthatwaskindofbecauseheknowtheThebaobabOnthelittleprinceplanettherewere“terribleseeds…baobabseeds”thattheHeearnesttofindouttosheepwouldIfwerenotdugoreatensoontheyovergrowtheentireplanetandtheir“rootspiercerightthrough”.ThisenquirycarriesasenseofthathasimplicationsthanmeetstheJustgoodandlieinsoil,sotooseedsofunknownintherecessesofmind.Shouldthegoodseedssproutgrow,thenthethoughts,theimagination,ofgiveforthfruits.However,shouldbytheconstrictionsofworld,overemphasisontheimportancethosethingsthatbearonlyuponoursenses,thenindeed,“italwayscatastrophe”?Itistheresultofthe“seedofabadplant”thathasnotbeenrecognizedearlyenough.If“youattendtoabaobabtoolate,yougetridofitagainforonceithasgrown,noforce,(notevenelephants),canremoveitbecauseithassentitsrootsTheupslikethosewhodonrecognizeNumberOnehave-9-theirimaginationsbythebaobabthelimitationsofthephysicalTheythemanwhosewasovertaken“neglectedthreebushes”and,asshownintheillustration,hisentireplanetisbyoftrees…justasaboaconstrictshisprey…likeaisbythetangible.vividlybiggestofdrawingsduetohisown“senseofurgency”regardingthematter.Hefeelstheofthethebehestoftheprince,to“adangerwhichthey,likeme,havebeen”.Fortheartisthimself,washenot,unabletoseea“sheepthroughthesidesofacrate”.2.2AnalysisthesymbolicmeaningofTheLittlePrinceThroughouthisbook,Saint-ExupérytheimportanceoflookingbeneathfindinevencommonTheofTheLittlePrincebecomesbecauseitishisspecialbyThenarratorcommentsonthelittleprincelove:“Whatmovessodeeplywhoishisloyaltytoflower--ofrosethatshinesthroughhiswholeliketheflamelamp,heisasleep.”Whatmakeslittleprincesospecialisthisabilitytolovefullycompletely.Inend,itislovethattoexistence.Withoutit,manlostandaloneonliketheuntilheencounteredtheprince.TheTheLittlefirmlyrootedinreality（深深扎根于现实中）,arebuilding-upin,butonaThefirstsymbolisstraightforwardclarity(清楚)exampleHeof他是政治权力的象征)philistines(市侩greedyasworshipcalf.Theyrepresentinterestsfinancialforce（金融权力的象征isterriblypedantic,divorcefromreality(脱离实际);theyrepresentthe（精神权力的象征）etc.Thesecondkindsymboldeeperponderingdeeplythemattercanatrulymeaning.Wecanofthe-10-theprince,thefox,snake,fromdis

cussed.Thirdkindsymboldeepmeaning,thedifficultycommunicatewithorunderstandingbetweenpilotthatdisclosethewasquiteprince,andofyoungsymbolizeblendwiththeholyandpuredesert.cantheofalife.Fromwhathasbeenabove,wethatitssignificanceisbyfairytaletheareindependentyetistoallothers（相互独立相互联系.Theimplicationmakereadersmakedeepin2.2.1ImagesofthehumansocietyWearelivinginawherewestudyingtopasseverymeaninglessexaminationswhichwedonfeelindevotetoearningwhichwillneverall.IstheresomethingwehaveSomethingbeamongconcretedbuildingswhichimprisonourspiritsinaddition,cutoffthewithallthatkidsdifferentsometimestheyareonthesides.Thereareking,aconceiteddrunkard,amerchant,lamplighter,andgeographerinthesixplanetswhichthehasexplored.Thekingisrepresentativeofpowerwithoutanydoubt.thinksthateveryoneishishealsodecidestocontrolthewholeworld.ButitisdifficultforhimtofindoutamantobeacartedirectsmallAndasksthehypocrisyofauthoritytohelphim.aremanypeoplewhotheconceitedTheauthorlampoonsabsurdnessvanity.Thehasdrinkingalotinordertohimtheofdrinking.Thatofadults.Thecountingthestars,whichmakeshimto-11-raisehishead.HegoesoncountingandthestarsThethathaveputintobank,aplaceenablehimtothegreedofTheoftosignificantthatSaint-ExupérywouldlikeAdultsarerepresentationutilitarian,vainglorious,absurdandlackofdonothaveagoodofromanticism.ThatisthereasonwhyprinceThethepilotarethetworolesinthisWhatiscompletelydistinctiveagainstgrown-upssecularideasaboutlife.Inthelittleprinceopinion,theonewhohasneversmelledafollower,gotaglimpseonstars,neverlovedanyonecanbecalledaman,heisonlyamushroom.Throughtellingthelittleprinceinterstellarexperience,aSaint-Exupéryimagewhichdescribesthehumanabsurdityandridiculousnessisbeingtosuchaboyisthesymboloftheoriginalformachildwelltheidealofofthethecomesintraditionalwaydeath.Inindicatesrejectionofpresentvaluesandwhatisthereturnofmenspirittotheoriginalpurestfield.toprince,thismaynotbebadthing,contraryitalsoaliberationfromthedirtybrandnewstartofnicefuture.Thereisartofaswellthesystemofvalues,theofbehindthemisuniformelement.Nowyouarerequestedto“lookatthebook,andallowyourselftravelfromoneimagetonext.onthepilot,itwillbethereflectionofisaofadultbutitistruehestillrememberspictureofanelephantinhishiddenmind.Alladultsbeenachildofthemcanrememberit.ThosewhodesireforquickachievementinstantbenefitsomuchlonelyatofTheydohavetheessenceofuntilareacquaintedwithalittle-12-boydifferentanygrown-ups.2.2.2Imagesofthenatureareanumberofterribleseedsthewherethelittleprincelived,arebaobab.Thebaobabisanawfulthingthatyoudonhavetheabilityofcontrollingyouattendtoittoolate.canontheAllrepresentdanger.Saint-Exupérylikelytomakeuswellthedangerswhichoutofsightinlife.ThosedangerscanberampantFascistsometimestwistymodernvalues.Thelandsindesertdoanyonewhileearth.likethathebyrld.Andheissolonely.“ItisalittlelonelyinthedesertOntheotherhand,itislonelyamongmenaswell.Thedesertisfarawayfromhumansociety.Thatthereasonwhyitnotbeeninvadedbyadvancedcivilizationeverofcoursebeenpolluted.arenotaspiration,conflictsanddisputesatallindesert,itissuchapureplace.ThelittleprincewouldbetoponderoverandtherealimplicationreturnAfoxwhichhimgetridofhisfoxsaysthatonemustrestrainedbeforehegetonwithothers.OncehefriendswiththeybothexclusivetheworldandtheyneedAbeingtoldtohimbytheyoulearnobservewithheart.Itisonlywiththeheartseerightly,willbebyoureyes.ThefoxistheofHeletthethatitisthethathehaswastedforrosethathersoisliableforwhichhehasrestrained.allthatwatersuppliesforouritdosomethinggoodourbody.returnsintofindfriend.Whenittopilot,wateroflife.Buttoprince,waternotsimplylife,thefriendshippurificationoftheAtthey-13-discoverwellinthedesert,thethepilot:Ithirstythiswater.Attimethepilotgetwhatprincehasbeensearchingforalltime.Thewatersweetnessisbornofthewalkthestars,thesongofsheave,theendeavoroftheirThewellstarsnowbecomingtheirfriendship.Thewilltoliveinofstarsandtendbeandlaughing.Whilepilothisatinheishappythathewillthatlaugh,justfivehundredmillionbells.whatprincehasfivemillionspringsofwater.ifwouldbelievethattheprinceisstillalsothatSaint-ExupérywillbetoanlookhisrosefourthornsveryAndgetwellintheprince.3.TechniquesinThePrince3.1Thefairywritingtechniques."FairyisphilologyoraboutmagicalimaginarywithstrongThestoryshapesandlifethroughtherichimagination,fantasy,exaggeration."theofthishumantoanimals,plants,foritsvividdescriptionofwiththeletcomplexworldins.JustasHegelsaid,“asymbolshowntheimageofaworkwascreatedbythearts,notonlycanweseethecharacteristicsofitswhatmorethedeeperwidesignificanceofthejustdisplayindividualthingsthemselves.isfullofdeepandrichIshockedbyauthorthedialogue.Apicturetheauthorpaintedisconsideredanabnormalbyadults,butinfactitwhichanaridiculousbutidea!IreallylikewayheWecanseeinterestingfromsamebutinadifferent-14-canleadtonewworld.ThisalsoanabilityadultsIalwaysorIcanavoidthereallifetemporarily.Thensomethingvaluablechildrenwhattheyarelookingfor.Theytheirtimeoverdollitbecomesimportanttoifanybodytakesitfromthem,theycry…(只有小孩子知道自己在找什么。他们把时间花费在布洋娃娃身上。因此对他们而言，洋娃娃就变得很重要。一旦有人将娃娃拿走，他们就会号啕大哭……)Wecannottheofthesestuffs.LearntoourhearttoWhenourwithwewillfeelitwhereverwego,howeverfarwefrom.SoIcanstillliveindark,worldwithsatisfaction.Withgraduallyweup,wentandfarther.hasnotonlyourearned,butalsohidedinheart.Welikeflieswithoutanosoul,merelymakecanhearthesincerewhisperinourdeepsoul.Ourhearthasbeenlockedbyappetenceandbeenfullofbenefitandpowerwillalotleadtoalife.Wecannotthatwearenowinaempty,lonelyworld,wedonknowwhatweshoulddo,whatwecando,howwillwedo.Nothingwerealize.ThisisaterribleWeseemlikethewaterhavebeenWeourselvesclearly.needtopulloutofthinsituation.Wetousetopurifyourheartfilledwithnasty.IambyasentenceinTheLittle,itsaidbytheshetheprince“Onlythesoulcanseealltheessentialthingswhichareinvisibletothenakedeye.”Ourwillbeeclipsedbythewonderfulthingsfrequently.3.2Theestablishmentrelations.Thestorywritteninstyle.Itisinachild-like“Grownunderstandanythingthemselves,itisexhaustingforchildrentohavetoprovideexplanationsoverandoveragain”;“Flowersareso-15-contradictory!”Theuseofpolysyndeton叠词alsostyle:“AndIlittleoffonhisheight,too.Inthisonethelittleprincetootall.Andherehetooshort.AndIuncertainaboutthecolorofhissuit”.Inaddition,thewritingwithaintimateandpensivequality:“Itsomysterious,landoftears”;“Foryou,wholovethelittleprince,too”;“Donletmegoonbeingsad”.alsobutthatcruel:“IcouldtellChinafromArizonaatfirstglanceisveryusefulifgetlostduringthenight”;“Andmygrowngladperson”.Theauthoralsoweavesathreadthroughthechaptersbytherepetitionofstatementstosameidea:“Thatthewaytheyare”;“Grown-upsaresostrange”;“Grown-upsarecertainlyquiteextraordinary”;“Andnogrownwilleverunderstand…”ThethemesofthestoryarereflectedandclarifiedintheillustrationsbySaint-Exupery.Forlargegapbetweentheprince'sAdults'thinkingaofconfrontation.aneatenbysnake.ThelittlecouldnotunderstandtheJustanexamplethedescribes:Ifwereto"Isawaprettypinkbrick,windowswithhydrangea,flocksofpigeonsperchedonroofWetothem:"Isawahouseatheywillexclaimed:"Whataprettyhouseah!"Antagonisticalso