Question

Summary of the story the happy prince by oscar wilde

Answer 1

The story is an allegory. It brings out the importance of charity. We learn that love and sacrifice can endear us to God. The prince in the story is no living prince. He is the statue of a dead prince decorated with gold leaves and precious stones. He is known as the Happy Prince because there is a smile on his lips. But the smile gradually gives way to tears. The Happy Prince cannot help crying over the scenes of misery in the houses of the poor. He decides to help them with his gold leaves and costly stones.
The little swallow acts as his messenger, and he gives away all his wealth. The Swallow was on his way back to his homeland when the prince had detained him to help the poor. He still wished to go back but now it was too late. The intense cold killed him. Thus the little swallow lost his life in helping the poor. His death broke the prince’s heart. So the swallow and the prince perished for a noble cause. But their death was not the end. It made them immortal. That is why the angel selected the dead swallow and the lifeless heart of the prince as the noblest things on earth. The story teaches a very useful and very true lesson. We learn that God loves those who love their fellow human beings.

Answer 2

The story of a happy prince teaches us the importance of giving back to the society when yo own more that you can use. It is important to give and share to the less fortunate in the society .The reason why he is termed as  a happy prince is becuase it is a statute which is usually made while smiling and it has golden decorations whidh have been put on. The smile has eyes with tears . This means that the smile eventually gives away to the tears  the tears are for theoppressed in the society.

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