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The Happy Prince

Why does the swallow think that the statue of the Happy Prince has a ‘golden heart’?

Ans: The swallow thinks that the statue of the Happy Prince has a golden heart because the statue is made of gold. But ‘golden heart’ also means a sympathetic mind and the swallow may mean that too.

Why did the swallow agree to help the Happy Prince?

Ans: The Swallow agreed to help the Happy Prince because he felt Sorry looking at the prince and could not say no to people.

Why did the swallow feel warm?

Ans: The swallow felt warm because he did something good to help someone and according to the Happy Prince, it was the cause of his feeling warm.

What made the playwright say, ‘Now I can finish my play’?

Ans: The playwright discovered the rich stone soon after the swallow had left and after finding it he told that he could finish his play. 

What new law did the Mayor propose?

Ans: The mayor proposed that a new law should be framed prohibiting birds to die in the town square or near the Happy Prince.

Why did the Mayor and the town councillors think that the statue of the Happy Prince was not beautiful anymore?

Ans: The mayor and the town councillors thought that the statue of the Happy Prince was not beautiful because the ruby of the sword-hilt and the sapphires of his eyes were missing and the gold of his the body was lost.

Where was the Happy Prince taken?

Ans: The grey Happy Prince was taken to the furnace for melting. 

Why did the Mayor and the Councillor want statues of themselves?

Ans: The Mayor and the councillors wanted statues of themselves because all of them were selfish men with a strong desire for self-propaganda.