CAE W.A. #2.1 The Little Prince PDF
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10-2 Lady of Lourdes
Savanah Chanel Coll
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These are study notes for an exam and cover the main points of the novel The Little Prince. The author's notes cover details for each chapter. The notes are likely from a university or college. Includes analysis on various characters and their actions in the story.
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4 Savanah Chanel Coll 10-2 Lady of Lourdes CAE W.A. #2.1 Adults escape their problems through addictions and it mostly doesn’t work out...
4 Savanah Chanel Coll 10-2 Lady of Lourdes CAE W.A. #2.1 Adults escape their problems through addictions and it mostly doesn’t work out The more we escape, the worse the I. The Little Prince (10-27) problem gets I. The Little Prince (10-27) Chapter 13 (The Businessman) The Businessman values Money and the Chapter 10 (The King) Stars The King values Power and Authority So focused on numbers and values Values “reasons” behind orders but his ↳ "To whom do they belong?" the businessman own orders is meaningless because he is retorted, peevishly. all alone in his world and there is no one "I don't know. To nobody." to rule over "Then they belong to me, because I was the first Result of isolation person to think of it." ↳ “He should be able to give me a reasonable It’s about how much and not the beauty order. He should be able, for example, to order of the stars me to be gone by the end of one minute. It seems Businessman is fueled by greed through to me that conditions are favorable..." indifference because he is also isolated Adults want to dominate even if it’s to learn about empathy pointless Despite having so many stars, the Adults prioritize power and authority Businessman isn’t satisfied and keeps over life wanting more—keeps counting more ↳ “It does me the good of making me rich." Chapter 11 (Conceited Man) The Conceited Man values compliments "And what good does it do you to be rich?" ↳ "Ah! Ah! I am about to receive a visit from an admirer!" "It makes it possible for me to buy more stars, if Self-obsessed and over egoistic any are discovered." Thinks everyone likes him Adults are obsessed with money and When people are used to hearing praises, materialistic things they forget their reality around them and While adults succeed, they don’t feel only surround themselves with satisfied themselves ↳ “But the conceited man did not hear him. Chapter 14 (The Lamplighter) Conceited people never hear anything but praise.” Values his works and orders Adults only focus to validations Finds a work in his basic job Adults measure their whole existence TLP likes this because it was realistic through validations and practical Self-worth is through having work Chapter 12 (The Drunken Man) His life relies on others The drunken man solves his problems He likes sleep but work consumes his life with more problems Endless drinking and problems ↳ "Orders are orders. Good morning." ↳ “To forget I’m ashamed when drinking!” Adults value their lives in simplicity 4 Savanah Chanel Coll 10-2 Lady of Lourdes +Adults value work and deletes: The Little Prince’s words always echoed WorkLife Environment (Inbalanced) throughout the Chapter ↳ "It is altogether dry, and altogether pointed, and Chapter 15 (The Geographer) altogether harsh and forbidding. And the people The Geographer values idea and have no imagination. They repeat whatever one knowledge says to them... On my planet I had a flower; she Knows everything but with no always was the first to speak..." experience itself Adults, with no imagination, just copies / Values knowledge that he forgot to repetitive from others thus lacking of adventure too individuality Refuses to explore because It also is conformity because adults lack “Knowledgeable” Men do not the creativity to think by themselves Adults just follow societal norms without Chapter 16 (The Earth) originality Describes Earth that has 2 billion adults The Rose of TLP has a sense of like the King,Conceited Man, Geograher, individuality and is different because she etc. is in vain. She is the one ordering TLP and not just following TLP Chapter 17 (The Snake) Snake - Evil, Cunning, Trickster Chapter 20 (The Rose Garden) ↳ “But I am more powerful than the finger of a TLP stumbled in a garden full of roses king.” ↳ “The little prince gazed at them. They all looked TLP doesn’t know about snakes because like his flower.” he is innocent TLP was sad and betrayed because he ↳ "Whomever I touch, I send back to the earth thought that his rose is special since the from whence he came," rose told him that she was the only one TLP was missing his world and he The rose also didn’t know that she wasn’t thought the snake could bring him back the only one Themes: Death We think that our treasures are the only one but it isn’t the case. But the Chapter 18 (3 Petaled Flower) important thing is the bond formed with Thought all men are blown away from the experiences that makes it more special wind Value not only the outermost of the Afraid to explore and this lack of treasure but also the innermost exploration leads them to assumptions Effect of Isolation Chapter 21 (The Fox) ↳ "Men?" she echoed. "I think there are six or After crying, TLP saw the fox and told seven of them in existence. I saw them several the fox to play with him but the fox years ago. But one never knows where to find refused because he is not tamed them. The wind blows them away. They have no Taming is establishing a bond with roots, and that makes their life very difficult." someone, making them special. It takes Adults are scared to explore and they time, patience, and effort want to just keep themselves in place to Once the fox is tamed, he will be special avoid obstacles to TLP TLP tamed the rose because he spent so Chapter 19 (The Mountains) much time, love, and patience that it 4 Savanah Chanel Coll 10-2 Lady of Lourdes build connections between them even if ↳ "Only the children know what they are looking the rose is in vain for," said the little prince. "They waste their time ↳ "What is essential is invisible to the eye.” over a rag doll and it becomes very important to It’s about the inner connection: love, them; and if anybody takes it away from them, friendship, etc. cannot be seen but felt they cry..." ↳ "My life is very monotonous," the fox said. "I hunt chickens; men hunt me. All the chickens are Children find joy in simple things unlike just alike, and all the men are just alike. And, in adults who wants more and more consequence, I am a little bored. But if you tame me, it will be as if the sun came to shine on my Chapter 23 (The Merchant) life. I shall know the sound of a step that will be Adults prioritize effiency different from all the others... " ↳ "As for me," said the little prince to himself, "if I Taming someone stands out among the had fifty-three minutes to spend as I liked, I rest because you know someone based should walk at my leisure toward a spring of fresh on the connections. (See Yellow water." Highlight) Enjoying simple things ↳ “Men have forgotten this truth,” said the fox. True fulfillment comes from the journey “But you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. Chapter 24 (The Well) You are responsible for your rose...” ↳ “What makes the desert beautiful is that Forming a bond together is a somewhere it hides a well…” responsibility because you guide each The well symbolizes life and hope other throughout life In the face of adversity, there will always be hope Chapter 22 (The Railway Man) Life is meaningful because of the journey ↳ “No one is ever satisfied where he is," said the with all of its experiences switchman.” It’s the journey what matters the most No one is contented with their lives (Fueled by Greed of having more) The well also symbolizes our goals Adults always try to achieve more and Our goals is filled with obstacles before more and more we reach them and this what makes it We should slow down and enjoy the special journey towards our goals ↳ “Water is good for the heart…” ↳ "They are pursuing nothing at all," said the The water symbolizes our relationships switchman. "They are asleep in there, or if they and we need these to get to hope / goals are not asleep they are yawning. Only the children are flattening their noses against the window Chapter 25 (Pilot & TLP) panes." ↳ "Men...set out on their way in express trains, but Adults value the destination, not the they do not know what they are looking for." journey. They’re not like children who Adults only want the destination that sees the scenery and actually does not have their true goals appreciates the journey ↳ "And yet what they are looking for could be Adults don’t know their true goals (lack found in one single rose, or in a little water." of passion) and just want the ending Fulfillment comes within genuine Adults lose sense of finding joy in simple appreciation with those around us things Quality > Quantity 4 Savanah Chanel Coll 10-2 Lady of Lourdes Chapter 27 ↳ "But the eyes are blind. One must look with the heart." The Pilot longs for TLP because of they Important things in life is felt through tamed each other actions and not seen visibly The Pilot has hope even if there was a pain of separation ↳ But I was not reassured. I remembered the fox. One runs the risk of weeping a little, if one lets himself be tamed…” It’s hard to let go of our treasures once we tame them Nothing lasts forever Chapter 26 (The Wall & Snake) ↳ “You have good poison? You are sure that it will not make me suffer for too long?” TLP talked with the snakes TLP wants to go back to his own world to properly love the rose ↳ “I am glad that you have found what was the matter with your engine.” The Pilot resolved his issue about conformity through his relationship and journey with the simplistic mind of TLP ↳ “All men have the stars, but they are not the same things for different people.” Everyone have their own treasures and their treasures are unique to them because of their bonds ↳ “It will be as if, in place of the stars, I had given you a great number of little bells that knew how to laugh…” The gift of TLP to the Pilot are the laughters, stars, and the journey When the Pilot sees the stars above and hears it laughing from TLP, he will be reminded of TLP and his journey together