The Happy Prince

"You are blind now," he says.  "Let me stay with you always."

Today I read "The Happy Prince" written by Oscar Wilde. The happy prince is the statue covered all over with thin leaves of gold, and it has two bright sapphires in it's eyes, and there is a large red ruby on his sword. The happy prince has kind heart and helps people in need with the little Swallow. He gives the parts of body as a result he lost his eyes. Also, the Swallow dies because of winter cold. The Swallow have to go to Egypt to alive, but he don't do that. The happy prince's heart breaks in two due to sadness. After that they are taken to heaven and live happily ever after.

I wonder that is The Happy Prince truly happy? That is because he lost his close friend although he helped many people. If the swallow went to Egypt earlier, he wouldn't have died. I was asked by my friend that "What is the meaning of the story?" I answered that he wanted to tell us we should cherish the most important thing.

I recommend this book because the story has various interpretations. It is good to exchange own opinions each other. If you haven't read this book, you should read it.

The Happy Prince and The Nightingale and The Rose, Class Set. Level 1 (A1) 著者 : Oscar Wilde Helbling Verlag GmbH 発売日 : 2008-01-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

The Story of Heidi

"I've come for Heidi," she announced. "I should never have left her with you in the first place." "No," cried Heidi, suddenly afraid. "I like it here. I want to stay with Grandfather."

Today I read "The story of Heidi". From now, I will introduce the summary. Heidi's Aunt Dete take her to her Grandfather's house. Then she is getting used to living with him. She makes friends named Peter. She enjoyed the living there. However, they are separated from Aunt Dete so that Clara can make friend to keep her company.  After few days later, Heidi becomes homesick and back her hometown with Clara. Heidi and Clara seems to be close, so Peter gets jealous of her. What will he do and happen?

In my opinion, Heidi grew up in a unhappy home environment, so I guess she needs money. If she went to Dete's house, she wouldn't have trouble with money. But I think that she cherish the living with her grandfather. I wondered if everyone would choose fun life or money? Most of the people said they choose fun life.

This is one of the famous story in the world, but I have never read this book. Heidi was very playful and cute girl. I think that Clara couldn't have stood up without Heidi. I heard that this book have sequel, so I want to try them.

The Story of Heidi (3.2 Young Reading Series Two (Blue)) 著者 : Mary Sebag-Montefiore Usborne Publishing Ltd 発売日 : 2006-01-28 ブクログでレビューを見る»