ALLEGORY
ALLEGORY
 A story in which the characters and events are
symbols that stand for ideas about human life
Uses images with meaning
Usually conveys a lesson
WHAT COMES INTO YOUR MIND WHEN YOU SEE
THIS?
DRAWINGS (MOTIF)
An important component of the story is drawings
provided by the narrator. As he told himself, “words
are the source for misunderstanding.” Sometimes
verbal representation is not enough to fully understand
the subject matter. These drawings are very simple in
their look, but they carry deep meaning for the
comprehension of the things they reflect.
STAR
For the pilot, stars come first as a means of navigation, for he
looks at them and can orient himself. But after the meeting with
the little prince, they acquire more importance for him, as one of
the stars is the little prince’s home. Stars symbolize the universe,
its mystery, and the unknown for people. The narrator’s final
drawing portraying a single star over the lonely desert symbolizes
both the little prince’s absence on earth and his presence in the
pilot’s heart and thoughts.
ROSE
A symbol of love, beauty, and femininity. The little
prince did not immediately discern the true inner
essence of beauty and was captivated by the rose's
appearance and beguiling nature. However, after
talking with the fox, he understood that beauty
becomes beautiful only when it is filled with meaning.
WATER
It is the symbol of life. It quenches the thirst of
people lost in the desert, is the source of everything
existing on the earth, is the food and the flesh of
everyone, and is the substance that makes revival
possible. Also, at the end of the story, water stands as
a symbol for spiritual fulfillment.
SNAKE
The snake is a classic symbol of the tempter,
of death, of wisdom marred by cunning. The
snake in the little prince isn't quite as evil as
his biblical cousin, but he does offer the
prince an easy way out of his misery and is
ultimately responsible for his death.
APPLICATION
(GROUP ACTIVITY)
Make your own interpretation of the symbols used in the story. Incorporate
your interpretation with your experiences and the lessons you learned.
1 – ROSE
2 – SNAKE
3 – STAR
4 - WATER
You will be given 5mins to prepare and 3minutes per group for the
presentation
CRITERIA
• CONTENT
• SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE – 4PTS
• ORGANIZATION – 4PTS
• MECHANICS – 4PTS
• VERBAL SKILLS
• ENTHUSIASM – 4PTS
• ELOCUTION – 4PTS
• NON VERBAL SKILLS:
• EYE CONTACT -4 PTS
• BODY LANGUAGE – 4 PTS
• POISE – 4 PTS
TOTAL -- 32 POINTS
GROUP PREPARATION
GROUP PRESENTATION
EVALUATION
General instructions: read the
sentences carefully. Write the letter
of your answer
1. The narrator of the little prince is—
A. The geographer
B. The conductor
C. The pilot
D. The little prince
2. The story is an allegory because it—
A. Is a children’s tale told by an adult
B. Is a fantasy story that is also realistic
C. Has more than one dynamic character
D. has a literal and a symbolic meaning
3. When the little prince asks the pilot to draw,
he—
A. Helps the pilot think like a child again
B. Angers the pilot and causes him to leave
C. Teaches the pilot about loving others
D. Calms the pilot’s fears about meeting the snake
4. The little prince’s rose symbolizes—
A. unique flower
B. An irrational fear
C. Life on another planet
D. Love for someone
5. What does this phrase mean: “anything essential is
invisible to the eyes”?
A. Emotional ties matter most in life.
B. Material possessions are unnecessary.
C. The things we need most are found underground.
D. Understanding others is useless.
VALUING
“LISTEN TO YOUR HEART”
ASSIGNMENT
Write a 2-paragraph reflective journal
on what you have learned in the story
“the little prince”. Write the journal in
your remediation notebook