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The Little Prince Analysis

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Objects don’t respond to attention but they allow one to develop an attachment to them. People often find themselves using the same cup for their coffee, or passing along a piece of jewelry for generations to cherish the memories that it evokes. Our lives become richer as one makes connections with their environment. In the Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry [1943] it is emphasized through the "taming of the fox”, that people fail to realize the emotions attached to a particular material and solely base an account of it. In this novella, the reader is forced to think about what it means to form a relationship with another; the process allows a special bond to form between the tamer and the tamed, it cannot be compared or equated with anything else as it is unique to the two individuals that partake in the taming. To begin with, the fox tells the prince that "to tame means to create ties" (59). These ties allow the tamer and the tamed to become significant to one another. In other words, ties are relationships that are built on a foundation constructed of patience, sacrifice, determination, and responsibility. These principles are constantly put into practice and without the process of taming they would lose their worthiness. For the King: "the world is extremely simplified: All men are subjects"(28). The king's rule is solely based on complete obedience of his subjects, he makes no sacrifices and holds no responsibilities therefore he fails to create valuable

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