Question

Answer the following using evidence from The Happy Prince

1. Why do you think the Happy Prince's heart won't melt?
2. Why do the people throw away the heart and the body of the Swallow?
3. Why does the angel choose these objects as the most precious things in the city?
4. Is the heart a good symbol in this story? Why or why not

Answer 1

1. The heart of the Happy Prince won't melt because it is full of kindness inside.
2. The people throw away the heart and the body of the swallow because they don't find them beautiful and useful anymore.
3. The angel chose the objects because these two things represent gratefulness.
4. The heart is a good symbol in the story because it shows that physical things does not really matter.

Answer 2

1. The heart of the Happy Prince won't melt because it is full of kindness inside.2. The people throw away the heart and the body of the swallow because they don't find them beautiful and useful anymore.3. The angel chose the objects because these two things represent gratefulness.4. The heart is a good symbol in the story because it shows that physical things does not really matter.