How did the happy prince and the swallow help the poor?
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The kind happy prince and the generous swallow helped the poor in many ways. Since the Prince was fixed to pedestal, he requested the swallow to take his treasures one by one to the poor he saw in need and trouble. Both of them helped the poor as written below:
1. On Happy Prince’s request the swallow carried red ruby from his sword hilt to the poor seamstress who could not afford oranges for her sick son.
2. On Happy Prince’s behest, the swallow plucked an expensive sapphire from one of his eyes and carried it to the struggling playwright to help him financially.
3. On Happy Prince’s insistence the swallow plucked his second sapphire eye and took it to the matchgirl to help her get some money.
4. Lastly, on Happy Prince’s request, the swallow took off his gold layer in pieces and give them to the poor and needy people in the city.
The Happy Prince could see the city because of its height and lofty stature.
He used to check the city everyday if there is anyone suffering out of need.
On finding the needy he used to send the swallow to their places with a jewel taken off from his pricey statue.
The small swallow flew to the places where the prince instructed her to go and fulfil his desire for serving the poor people of the city.