12 Questions
What is the occupation of the narrator in the story?
An airplane pilot
What is the name of the little prince's planet according to the people on Earth?
Asteroid B-612
What is the common trait among the adults the little prince meets on his journey?
They are all very narrow-minded and self-centered
Why does the little prince begin to miss the rose?
Because he learns that flowers do not last forever
What does the snake offer to the little prince?
Lethal poison to send him back to the heavens
Where does the little prince land when he visits Earth?
In the middle of the desert
What is the little prince's initial reaction to finding the rose garden?
He is surprised and depressed.
What does the fox teach the little prince about the important things in life?
That they are visible only to the heart.
Why does the little prince feel responsible for his rose?
Because love makes a person responsible for the beings that one loves.
What does the narrator hear in the stars?
The tinkling of his friend's laughter.
What does the narrator wonder about the sheep he drew?
If it has eaten the little prince's rose.
What does the narrator ask the readers to do at the end of the story?
To stop for a while under the stars and look for the little prince.
Study Notes
The Story Begins
- The narrator, an airplane pilot, crashes in the Sahara Desert.
- The little prince, a serious and blond boy, approaches the narrator and asks him to draw a sheep.
The Little Prince's Journey
- The little prince comes from a small planet called Asteroid B-612 (also known as Asteroid 325).
- He visits neighboring asteroids and encounters adult characters, including:
- A king who likes to order people around.
- A vain man who wants to be admired.
- A drunkard who is unhappy.
- A businessman who is concerned with numbers.
- A lamplighter who is dedicated to his work (the little prince admires him).
- A geographer who teaches the little prince that flowers do not last forever.
The Little Prince's Encounters
- The little prince meets a snake who speaks in riddles and hints at the possibility of returning to the heavens.
- He visits Earth, landing in the desert, but finds no humans.
- He meets a fox who teaches him that:
- Important things are only visible to the heart.
- Time away from loved ones makes them more special.
- Love makes one responsible for the beings they love.
The Little Prince's Realizations
- The little prince realizes that his love for his rose makes her unique and that he is responsible for her.
- He feels lonely because he is far away from his rose.
The Narrator's Reflections
- The narrator is comforted by the stars and hears the little prince's laughter.
- The narrator sometimes feels sad and wonders if the sheep he drew has eaten the little prince's rose.
- The narrator concludes by asking readers to look for the little prince if they are in the area.
Test your knowledge of the first chapter of Antoine de Saint Exupéry's beloved novella. Learn about the narrator's crash in the Sahara Desert and his encounter with the little prince from Asteroid B-612.
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