The Little Prince

By Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Little Prince, fable and a modern classic by Antoine de Saint-

Exupéry was published with his own illustrations in French as Le
Petit Prince in 1943. The simple tale tells the story of a child, the
little prince, who travels the universe gaining wisdom.
“Once upon a time, there was a little prince who lived on a planet that
was barely larger than he, and who needed a friend.” That’s how
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry would have liked to begin his story of the
Little Prince. To those who understand life, he says, that sort of a
beginning would have rung true than any other.
This book explores the idea of how grown ups are drained out on their
imagination, in contrast, to children who are open minded enough to
explore the world around them and the one within them. The author
has filled this book with a number of illustrations, like:
The book describes the journey of The Little Prince and what he
learns from the characters: The Aviator (narrator), The Rose, The
King of Asteroid B-325, The Vain Man of Asteroid B-326, The
Drunkard of Asteroid B-327, The Businessman of Asteroid-328, The
Street Lamp Lighter of Asteroid B-329, The Geographer of Asteroid
B-330, The Snake and The Fox.
The main theme of the fable is expressed in the secret that the fox tells
the little prince: “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly;
what is essential is invisible to the eyes.” This book contain life
lessons that are timeless, although it was written as a part of children
literature, it however helps your adult self to resonate with it.
There are times when the author leaves you utterly speechless, it
makes one truly uncomfortable to be able to think and act like an
adult, in moments like: “Grown-ups are very fond of numbers. When
you tell them about a new friend, they never ask you the kind of
questions that should be asked, such as: “What kind of voice does he
have?” “What are his favourite games?” “Does he collect butterflies?”
Instead they ask: “How old is he? How much money does his father
earn?” They really do imagine this is the best way to discover what
sort of person he is!”
How old is the Little Prince? We never know. We know he has hair of
gold. That his laugh is like the sparkle of the stars. That he loves a
rose. That he tamed a wise fox and made him his friend. And at the
end of the day, isn’t that all that really matters?