80 pages 2 hours read

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Little Prince

Fiction | Novella | Middle Grade | Published in 1943

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Essay Topics

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The drawings in The Little Prince are arguably just as central to is meaning as its words are. Choose one of the drawings in the book and discuss how it contributes to the story's meaning.

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The prince implies that the drawing of the sheep will actually come alive back on his home planet. What is the significance of this, in terms of the book's themes (imagination, meaning, etc.)?

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Each section of Home of the Brave begins with an African proverb. What are these five proverbs and how do they align with Kek’s journey in his new country?