This book seems like an autobiography from the author, adding to maybe why this novel was so well written and had so much meaning to it. The author, who is also a pilot, begins the story with an anecdote describing how, as a child, he was urged by sensible adults to put down his paints and colored pencils that he might concentrate on "matters of consequence." There were also other points in the book when the author was actually describing his child-hood. Therefore, Antoine de Saint Exupery's twisted view of his childhood actually makes the story more insightful and more successful.

This book is basically about understanding life. The Little Prince lived happily alone on his small planet until the wind planted for him a new seed, from which sprang the loveliest flower he had ever seen. He lavished his love and attention upon the flower, which in turn tormented him with her vanity and her pride, ultimately driving h

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Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)