Viktor Frankl’s book ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ clearly states
that man can overcome any difficulty if he has purpose of work,
love and courage. You too identify with this sentiment and feel
the need to reach out to your school mates who may be
suffering from anxiety and a sense of hopelessness in these
uncertain times. As a concerned fellow student write a speech
in about 150-200 words, which will be recorded and uploaded
on the Parent Portal for all the senior classes, highlighting the
need to adopt a positive attitude, stay mentally occupied and
remain physically strong during this unsettling phase of our
lives.
Answers
Answer:
The King
After he leaves his own planet, the little prince first lands up on the planet of the king. The king can be compared to the prince himself. After all, they’re both royalty. But only the king makes a big deal of it. His “royal purple and ermine” robe (10.2) “crammed and obstructed” (10.8) his entire planet, leaving barely any place for the prince to sit down. As soon as he lays eyes on the prince, the king is thrilled to spot a subject. Then:
The little prince asked himself:
“How could he recognize me when he had never seen me before?”
He did not know how the world is simplified for kings. To them, all men are subjects. (10.4-6)
As the narrator explains, this king—like all other “kings”—thinks “all men are subjects.” The end. It’s really easy for any king to meet someone new and instantly place that person in a category: “Hooray! Here’s another subject!”
Indeed, this king sees subjects everywhere. However, his authority has a twist:
“For what the king fundamentally insisted upon was that his authority should be respected. He tolerated no disobedience. He was an absolute