The Little Prince
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27
Themes
All Themes Relationships The True and the Essential Exploration vs. Narrowmindedness Childhood vs. Adulthood Innocence
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Characters
All Characters The Pilot/Narrator The Little Prince The Fox The Snake The Rose/Flower The Lamplighter The Geographer The Merchant
Symbols
All Symbols Stars Water Baobab Trees
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices Anthropomorphism Dramatic Irony Genre Hyperbole Irony Metaphors Mood Personification Setting Similes Situational Irony Style Tone Verbal Irony
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The Little Prince

by

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
  • Chapter 18
  • Chapter 19
  • Chapter 20
  • Chapter 21
  • Chapter 22
  • Chapter 23
  • Chapter 24
  • Chapter 25
  • Chapter 26
  • Chapter 27
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Relationships Theme Icon
    Relationships
  • The True and the Essential Theme Icon
    The True and the Essential
  • Exploration vs. Narrowmindedness Theme Icon
    Exploration vs. Narrowmindedness
  • Childhood vs. Adulthood Theme Icon
    Childhood vs. Adulthood
  • Innocence Theme Icon
    Innocence
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • The Pilot/Narrator
  • The Little Prince
  • The Fox
  • The Snake
  • The Rose/Flower
  • The Lamplighter
  • The Geographer
  • The Merchant
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Stars Symbol Icon
    Stars
  • Water Symbol Icon
    Water
  • Baobab Trees Symbol Icon
    Baobab Trees
Lit Devices
  • All Literary Devices
  • Anthropomorphism
  • Dramatic Irony
  • Genre
  • Hyperbole
  • Irony
  • Metaphors
  • Mood
  • Personification
  • Setting
  • Similes
  • Situational Irony
  • Style
  • Tone
  • Verbal Irony
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