Essays on The Little Prince

Chapters XXI–XXIII The episode with the fox requires a note on Saint-Exupéry’s use of the verb “tame.” In English, this word connotes domestication and subservience. But the French have two verbs that mean “to tame.” One “domestiquer” does, in fact, mean to make a wild…

A fascinating philosophical tale which is composed by a French pilot, “Antoine de Saint-Exupery.” By going through this novel one can reveal many aspects of life that doesn’t really appear to be a matter of consequence; eventually this may upheaval the reality. This novel is…

The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupery The novel The Little Prince was originally published in 1943. Antoine De Saint was a pioneering aviator, a prominent aristocrat, poet and writer, and thus the book; The Little Prince was inspired by his real-life experiences (Sís). He…

Fiction, while its very definition is that it is not real there is some truth to be found in it. All stories are written by humans and there is no way to write a story without incorporating some level of what the author has experienced….

A symbol is something that at first seems to have no special meaning, but if one knows what to look for, has a hidden message or purpose. The Little Prince is a book composed almost entirely of symbols. In this novel, a rather simple plot…

“THE LITTLR PRINCE,” A fascinating philosophical tale which is composed by a French pilot, “Antoine de Saint-Exupery.” By going through this novel one can reveal many aspects of life that doesn’t really appear to be a matter of consequence; eventually this may upheaval the reality….