The Happy Prince - Short Review

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

"——Her little boy is lying in a bed in the corner of the room. He has a fever, and he is asking for oranges. His mother has nothing to give him and he is crying. Swallow, Swallow little Swallow, bring her the ruby out of my sword! I am a statue and I cannot move." (p. 16)
"Swallow, Swallow, little Swallow, " says the Prince. "Stay with me for one night and be my messenger! The boy is very thirsty, and the mother is very sad."(p. 17)

Knowing only the title, I couldn't notice I have read this book before. I have already read it, but reading this time, I had different impression between to the last time. This time, I learned self-sacrificing. The Happy Prince gives citizens his golds which are his body parts. Recently, there are oppressive occurrences and people fell into hard situation. However, there are people who are working hard to avoid from it for other people. I thought this book's story and current status have some resemblance. I really hope we could get normal lives soon!