"The Happy Prince" is a poignant tale that explores themes of empathy, compassion, and the true value of beauty. The story begins with a gilded statue of a prince adorned with jewels and situated atop a tall column. One night, a swallow, delayed in its journey to Egypt, seeks ....................................
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"What is the use of a statue if it cannot keep the rain off?" he said. "I must look for a good chimney pot'; and he determined to fly away.
"What is the use of a statue if it cannot keep the rain off?" he said. "I must look for a good chimney pot'; and he determined to fly away.
(a) Who is the speaker, and which statue is he talking about?
(b) Why does the speaker think it was raining? What was, however, the reality?
(c) What substitute did the speaker decide to look for?
(d) Did he really fly away? Why/Why not?
(a) The speaker is a little swallow, and he is talking about the statue of the Happy Prince.
(b) The speaker thinks it was raining because he felt drops of water falling on him from above. The reality, however, was that these were not raindrops but tears from the eyes of the Happy Prince's statue.
(c) The speaker decided to look for a good chimney pot as a substitute for his current perch on the statue.
(d) No, The little swallow decided not to fly away after seeing that the 'rain' was actually tears from the eyes of the Happy Prince's statue. He felt a sense of pity for the statue, causing him to change his initial decision of leaving for a better shelter.
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"I am glad that you are going to Egypt at last, little Swallow:' said the Prince. "You have stayed too long here, but you must kiss me on the lips, for I love you".
(a) When does the Prince say these lines?
(b) What had made the swallow stay too long?
(c) Why did the Prince love the swallow?
(d) Did the swallow go to Egypt?
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Where did the statue of the Happy Prince stand?
The statue of the Happy Prince stood high above the city on a tall column.
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Where did the Swallow want to go and why?
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a. Who said these words and to whom?
b. When did the speaker express this feeling?
c. What was the reason for him feeling warm in such cold weather?
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a. Who said these lines? Who was the speaker referring to?
b. Why was the speaker worried about her?
c. How did the speaker help her?
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a. Who said this and to whom?
b. What proclamation did the speaker decide to issue?
c. What was done with the statue?
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Replace the italicized parts of the following sentences with the correct idiom from the help box given below. You may make other necessary changes to create meaningful sentences.
Make a difference | make do | make good | make something good |
make ends meet | make friends | make money |
a. Growing organic vegetables is an interesting way to earn.
b. I want a career that will change the lives of people.
c. I have lost my fountain pen. Now I will have to manage with the old ball pen I have.
d. He comes from a poor family, but he has done well in life.
e. She promised to take care of the damages.
f. Although the Gordons are poor, they manage their expenses very well.
g. People like Alice because she is so friendly.
a. Growing organic vegetables is an interesting way to make money.
b. I want a career that will make a difference in the lives of people.
c. I have lost my fountain pen. Now I will have to make do with the old ball pen I have.
d. He comes from a poor family, but he has made good in life.
e. She promised to make good on the damages.
f. Although the Gordons are poor, they make ends meet very well.
g. People like Alice because she knows how to make friends.
Fill in the blanks with a, an or the. Leave the space blank if no article is needed.
………………….. Marco Polo was ………………….. Italian traveller. His father and his uncle were both ………………….. merchants and Marco went with them to ………………….. China where they met ………………….. Kublai Khan, ………………….. Mongol leader. ………………….. empire of Kublai Khan was among ………………….. largest in ………………….. world. ………………….. Polos had originally planned to travel only for ………………….. few years but it was twenty-three years before they returned to ………………….. Venice.
Marco Polo travelled through ………………….. Middle East and he crossed ………………….. Gobi Desert. ‘………………….. desert is so long that it takes ………………….. year to go from end to end’, Marco wrote. ‘And at the narrowest point it takes ………………….. month to cross it. It consists entirely of ………………….. mountains and ………………….. sands and ………………….. valleys.’
Marco Polo had ………………….. good memory for people and places. He wrote ………………….. Interesting book called The Travels of Marco Polo. ………………….. book was ………………….. first to inspire many other travellers like Christopher Columbus. It is through ………………….. writings of Macro Polo that we know that ………………….. Chinese invented ………………….. ice cream, ………………….. kites, ………………….. fireworks, ………………….. paper and ………………….. printing press
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Unlock now 🔓‘We are happier than our forefathers were.’
Express your vies either for or against this statement. You may use the following questions as cues.
- What is it that makes people happy?
- What is it that makes you happy?
- Do you think we have regressed in terms of what it is that makes us happy and what we look for?
- Do you think technology has invaded our lives more than we can handle? Do you think this
makes us happier/less happy than our parents? How?
- What are the pros and cons of the choices we have made as we have moved from older
times to the present date?
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About the Author - The Happy Prince | New Mulberry Coursebook | Class 8 Literature | English
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, poet, and author known for his sharp wit, flamboyant style, and biting social commentary. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Wilde attended Trinity College, Dublin, and later Magdalen College, Oxford, where he excelled in academics and creative pursuits. He was heavily influenced by the Aesthetic Movement, which emphasized art for art's sake and the pursuit of beauty.
Wilde's works, spanning various genres, are renowned for their satire, humour, and often controversial themes. Some of his most famous works include the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and the plays "The Importance of Being Earnest" and "An Ideal Husband." Wilde also wrote numerous essays, short stories, and poems, including "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" and children's stories like "The Happy Prince and Other Tales."
Oscar Wilde's career reached its zenith in the 1890s. His personal life took a tragic turn after a highly publicized trial and conviction for gross indecency due to his homosexuality. He was sentenced to two years of hard labour, which greatly affected his health. After his release from prison, Wilde lived in exile, mainly in France, under the pseudonym Sebastian Melmoth.
Despite his hardships, Wilde's literary legacy endures, and he remains a celebrated figure in literary history. His work continues to captivate readers with its clever wordplay, engaging characters, and astute observations on society and human nature.
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Compassion and Empathy:
The Happy Prince showcases compassion and empathy through the actions of the statue and the swallow. The prince, once ignorant of the suffering in his city, is now deeply moved by the plight of his people. The swallow, initially reluctant to help, eventually becomes a dedicated partner in alleviating the suffering of others.
Sacrifice and Selflessness:
Both the Happy Prince and the swallow make great personal sacrifices to help the less fortunate. The prince gives away his precious gems and gold,...
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"When I was alive and had a human heart," answered the statue, "I did not know what tears were, for I lived in the Palace of Sans-Souci, where sorrow is not allowed to enter."
This line highlights the Happy Prince's transformation from a privileged ruler who was ignorant of his people's suffering to a compassionate and empathetic statue. It underscores the importance of recognizing the struggles of others and taking action to alleviate their pain.
"Swallow, Swallow, little Swallow," said the Prince, "will you not stay with me one night longer?"
This quote demonstrates ...
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The Arrival of the Little Swallow:
The story opens with a description of a statue known as the Happy Prince, which stands atop a high column in the city. One day, a little swallow
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- Sans-Souci (noun) - A French term meaning "without care" or "carefree." In the context of the story, it refers to the palace where the Happy Prince lived, a place free of sorrow.
Meaning: A place without worries or troubles. - Courtiers (noun) - People who attend a royal court as companions or advisers to the monarch.
Meaning: Members of a royal ...
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