Answer the following questions in about 100-150 words: 1. Men melt down the statue, yet the Angels proclaim it one of the most precious things in the city. Comment on the divergent viewpoints of the Angels and humans with reference to the story The Happy Prince. (The Happy Prince)
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Explanation:
in the chapter Happy prince the men melt
down the statue because all the diamonds
present on it were absent and they thought it
looked ugly and pail but the Angel's knew that
the prince and the swallow had helped many
people in need and that is why they decided
and proclaimed the heart of the prince and the
dead swallow as the most precious objects on
the earth.
it is actually that beauty is in the minds and hearts of people not depends on the outer look .
Answer:Humans are attracted to material things, and tend to appreciate only outer beauty. Thus, the statue was considered beautiful when it was covered with gold leaf and precious stones like rubies and sapphires. However, when it was stripped of the gold and jewels, they declared that it was shabby and should be pulled down. On the other hand, the Angels looked into the mind and heart of all creatures, and valued qualities like charity, selflessness and kindness above any external materials. In this story, we have two very noble characters—the swallow and the statue—who together help out several poor people in the city quietly, without expecting praise or acclaim. The statue gives every valuable part that can help someone, even though it makes him look shabby and he goes blind. The swallow also risks his life by staying on in the cold weather instead of flying to warmer climes like its friends. Instead, it stays back and helps the prince alleviate the suffering of several people in the city. Thus, their actions make them the most precious things in the city.
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