《小王子》中的儿童本位观_英语论文

The "Children-Orientation" in The Little Prince

摘要

《小王子》是一部写给儿童，更是写给成人看的童话。作者从成人与儿童的角度重新审视了儿童本位的重要性，在成人的世界呼唤儿童精神的回归。

本文将分析作品中的成人观和儿童观。本文明确了儿童有着纯真的心灵，能担负爱的责任，而成人的世界却荒谬无理。我们应当肯定孩子的存在价值，尊重他们的价值观和人生态度，守护孩童纯净的内心。 而作为成人的我们，也应该捍卫自己的精神家园，保持纯真。

关键词： 儿童本位； 成人观；精神家园；本真

Abstract 

The Little Prince is a fairy tale not only for children but also for adults. The author reexamines the importance of children-orientation from the perspective of adults and children and calls for the return of children’s spirit in the adult world.

This thesis analyzes the concept of adult and children in the novel. The article makes it clear that the children have a pure heart and they can be committed to the responsibility of love, while the adult world is grotesque and unjustifiable. We should affirm the existence value of children, respect their values and attitudes toward life and protect their pure heart. As adults, we should also defend our own spiritual home and remain pure.

Keyword:  children-orientation; the concept of adult; spiritual home; innocence

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and The Little Prince1 

1.2 Literature Review2 

1.3 Thesis Statement and Research Questions3

1.4 Thesis Structure 4

Chapter 2 The grow-ups in The little Prince

2.1 I and the Grown-ups5

2.2 I and the Little Prince 6

2.3 The Little Prince and People on Other Planets    6

2.3.1 The Little Prince and the Upper Class7

2.3.2 The Little Prince and the Under Class7

Chapter 3 The “Children-Orientation” in The Little Prince

3.1 The Innocent Heart of the Little Prince   9

3.2 The Little Prince’s Little Space 10

3.2 The Little Prince’s Friendship and Affection   10

Chapter 4 Conclusion 13

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