The Happy Prince

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The happy prince

Answers to Text book questions
1. Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘the Happy Prince’? Is he really happy? What does he see all around him?
(ANS)While the prince was alive he lived in his palace. No sorrow was allowed to enter. The prince was always happy. He did not know what sorrow was. So the courtiers called him the ‘Happy Prince’. But after his death, his statue was put on a high pedestal. Now he could see the misery of poor people all around. It made him very sad.
2. Why does the Happy Prince send a ruby for the seamstress? What does the swallow do in the seamstress’ house?
(ANS)The Happy Prince sees that the poor woman’s son is ill. The boy is asking oranges. But the poor woman has no money. So the Happy Prince sends a ruby for her. The swallow puts the ruby on a table. He fans the boy’s forehead with his wings. The boy gets relief and falls into deep sleep.
3. For whom does the prince send the sapphires and why?
(ANS)The prince sends one sapphire for a playwright. He sends the other for a poor match girl. The playwright has no firewood to warm himself. The match girl’s matches have fallen into a gutter. She is crying. The prince wants to help both of them. So he sends his sapphires for them.
4. What does the swallow see when it flies over the city?
(ANS)The swallow sees the rich making merry in their beautiful houses. Beggars are sitting at their gates. In the dark lanes, there are poor children. They are hungry and their faces are white. Two little boys are lying under a bridge. They are lying in each other’s arms to keep themselves warm. A watchman drives them away from there.
5. Why did the swallow not leave the prince and go to Egypt?
(ANS)The prince had given the two sapphires of his eyes for the poor. Now he was completely blind. The swallow had a kind heart. He could not leave the prince in that state.
6. What are the precious things mentioned in the story? Why are they precious?
(ANS)The two precious things are the lead heart of the prince and the dead swallow. They are precious because they have loving hearts. The prince gives everything he had to the poor. The swallow sacrifices his life for the sake of the prince. There is no selfishness in their love.

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