The Happy Prince. Powerpoint.pptx 505i62

The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde

English 9 Prepared by: Miss Sarah Jane N. Bartolome

Objectives • skim for key ideas in the text; • relate the problems in the story to the problems in real life context; and, • propose solutions to problems from the story which also exist in our society.

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HA P P Y

P R I N C E

S W A L L O W

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SA C R I F I C E

Tell the Story

First night….

Second night….

Third night….

Succeeding nights….

“Bring

to me the two most precious things in the city,” said God to one of His Angels; and the Angel brought Him the leaden heart and the dead bird. “You have rightly chosen,” said God, “for in my garden of Paradise this little bird shall sing evermore, and in my city of gold the Happy Prince shall praise me.”

Guide Questions: • What did the Happy Prince see when he was alive? Did he know about this when he was alive? • Describe the Swallow. What transformation occurred to him? • Describe the Mayor and the of the Town Council. What do they represent? • Describe the city. What does it represent? • What can you say about the Happy Prince’s sacrifice? If you were him, what would you do?

Valuing • What does this statement mean? “The statue of the Happy Prince was pulled down because it was no longer beautiful thus it was no longer useful.” • What does the story tell us about riches in life?