Activity Proper Exercise 1

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Activity Proper Exercise 1. Read the text and answer the following questions on your answer sheet. "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery is a classic that has been passed down from generation to generation since it was published in 1943. This children's tale is more than a book for kids; "The Little Prince" is a lesson for life. The simple tale tells the story of a child, the little prince, who travels the universe gaining wisdom. The narrator introduces himself as a man who learned when he was a child that adults lack imagination and understanding. He is now a pilot who has crash-landed in a desert. He encounters a small boy who asks him for a drawing of a sheep, and the narrator obliges. The narrator, who calls the child the little prince, learns that the boy comes from a very small planet. Over the course of the next few days, the little prince tells the narrator about his life. I read this book my freshman year of high school for summer reading. I can't believe it took me that long to read it. Everyone should read Saint-Exupery's unforgettable story because it is timeless, it teaches you a valuable lesson about caring for others, and it is easy to read. "The Little Prince" is a timeless tale because it touches upon childhood, imagination and the inevitability of growing up. The pilot in this story loses touch with that part of himself. It takes a plane-crash, a stay in the desert and some time with the little prince to find it again. While reading this story as a high school student, I never felt that it was written purely for kids. In fact, I reread it often and take away more messages each time. One part of the book that sticks out to me is the piece with the rose. The little prince cares as best as he can for this very demanding rose. But he learns a bigger lesson than the few things he did to take care of her. He learns: "It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important." I can't help but apply that same concept to various parts of my life, especially when I feel like I've lost something I cared about. No matter how old you are, "The Little Prince" is a great story to read. You can read it to yourself or share it with your kids. It's a wonderful way to bond through reading. You can even talk about it with friends and family who've read it. Plus, it's awesome to casually slip in a reference to the story and see who catches it. Antoine de Saint-Exupery's children's book "The Little Prince" is a must-read if you haven't already. What is vour favorite part? When did vou first read it? 1. What is the text about? 2. What do you think is the author's purpose in writing the text? 3. Is the given text an example of a book review or article critique? Justify by identifying the features found in the text. 4. What is the focus of the analysis of the text? Did it focus on the setting, character, themes, etc.? Prove your answer by mentioning some lines and explaining them. 5. If you were to improve this text, what feature (s) will you add or remove from the given text?