tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285208067022054016.post3508262726106068326..comments2023-06-24T00:50:00.302-07:00Comments on Complete & Unabridged: The Little Princebookwormanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05149396697581709129noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285208067022054016.post-6085530839215333292013-12-14T09:38:19.355-08:002013-12-14T09:38:19.355-08:00J. T.
First let me say that I really appreciate y...J. T.<br /><br />First let me say that I really appreciate your passion for this book. It is always nice to see someone stand up for the stories that have touched them so deeply.<br /><br />I'd like to defend myself a bit by stating that I at no time said that people should not read this book. In fact, I said that "I think that this is one that adults should definitely read...". I try to not come out and say "Everyone must read this book!" because it is not always true. I try to simply give my feelings on it and then allow people to decide whether or not it sounds like something they would like.<br /><br />And while I appreciate your view on the point of the relationship between the fox and the Little Prince, I stand by my interpretation as well. And I am not the only one. If you google "the little prince responsibility relationships" you can see many other reviews and analysis that include thoughts similar to my own. This is not to say that your interpretation is wrong, just that it is not the only right one.<br /><br />I think that is one of the great beauties of reading. We each bring a bit of ourselves to the story and we see things in the light of our own experiences and lives. As I said in my review, I know that this book should be read over and over again because it is full of little gems on life and love. I know that the next time I read it I will discover new things and perhaps see some of the old things in a new light.<br /><br />Again, I thank you for your thoughts. And I congratulate your high school teacher on instilling you with such passion. bookwormanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149396697581709129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285208067022054016.post-619667234307634142013-12-13T15:25:54.899-08:002013-12-13T15:25:54.899-08:00I bet you saw a hat. And the story of the fox had ...I bet you saw a hat. And the story of the fox had nothing to do with responsibility in relationships. The story of the fox shows us that once we create a bond with someone, once we tame them, they become special to us . . . Unique. There can be a million other men in the world but only one is your father, to everyone else he's just a man. He may be special to someone else as well, but regardless, your bond with him is one of a kind. The part i think you thought was about responsibility, may have been the fox talking about showing up at the same time. Responsibility was not his point. The point he was making was if you want a friend or a relationship of any sort, you can't leave it to chance. It takes effort and care. You can't show up when you want because it leaves no opportunity for desire or anticipation. How is someone supposed to connect with another if there is no definite time in the day that they know they can bump into each other? Most of us set these times naturally. Usually it's finding out your crush's work schedule. Or making friends at recess; coming home from work to your new puppy the same time every night; the bond that a mother and her unborn child make while she's pregnant, which would make sense as to why that is the strongest bond in existence, you are literally taming each other for 9 months straight every second of the day and then years more after that. Or it could be how you show up to church every sunday. So you can get closer to god and he can get closer to you? I'm sorry for the rant and the terrible grammar. I'm sick in bed and trying to write this on my tablet. I am very passionate about this book. It was introduced to me by the best teacher i ever had, discussed in her most life-changing class, my senior year of high school,and I don't know if I would be the same person otherwise. So I can't sit here and let you tell people not to read it without speaking up. No ill will. Just a whole lot of passion. Read it again please. Maybe this time you'll see a boa constrictor swallowing an elephant. And if you don't . . . Email me - foxianprince@gmail.com and i will discuss it with you :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com