Why does the swallow decide to perch on the statue? write in 40-50 words Please answer fast Class 9 Chapter The Happy Prince
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The statue of the Happy Prince is covered in gold leaf, so the swallow believes the statue must be gold through and through. The Happy Prince's heart is made of lead, but the Prince is so generous to the poor in the city that he might as well have the proverbial heart of gold, a term which describes the character of a kind, compassionate, and giving person. He and the swallow work to together to alleviate suffering in the Prince's city.
After the swallow dies, the city's leaders decide that the statue, which has given away all its gold leaf and rubies to help the poor, looks shabby and should be melted down. It is then that they discover the statue has a heart of lead that won't melt. They throw it on a trash heap, but an angel of God takes it to heaven along with the dead swallow, considering these the two most precious items in the city.