Question

The story of the Happy Prince is an indirect criticism of the insensitivity, selfishness and swallow thinking of Man. Critically analyse the statement quoting examples from the story.

Answer 1

The swallow saw the rich people making merry. They did not bother about the beggars sitting at their gates. Poor children dwelling in the dark lanes are starving. The rich people do not worry about them. No little boys take shelter under a bridge to save themselves from rain but the watchman drives them away. Poor seamstress and match girl are not cared for nor the poor play writer. Thus, this statement is quite appropriate.