Abstract

The little prince, the famous children’s short stories by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, demonstrates to us the true values of life and the return of humanity by telling the travel of a boy from outer space. This paper aims to analyze and appreciate the symbols regarding the plants, animals and characters in The Little Prince and ends with the conclusion that the ingenious use of symbols in The Little Prince contributes immensely to the manifestation of the theme of the short story—essential values of life and the return of humanity.

Key words: The Little Prince, symbols, values of life, return of humanity

Contents

1.    Introduction    -1
2.    Demonstration    -3
2.1 The symbols of the little prince and the pilot    3
2.1.1 The little prince with primitive idea    3
2.1.2 The pilot with childlike innocence    4
2.2 The symbols on the earth    5
2.2.1 The snake with deadly venom    5
2.2.2 The fox with wisdom    5
2.3 The symbols on the planets    6
2.3.1 The flower with beauty    6
2.3.2 The six characters with adults’ common features    6
3.    Conclusion    7

Works Cited    9
Bibliography    10