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5 Cards in this Set
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The Little Prince
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The narrator as a child was discouraged by adults who did not understand his drawing.
The prince is often confused by adults, as well. The adults he meets on the planets are too wrapped up in themselves to be bothered with anything else. The children in these stories are able to see the world purely for what it is rather than focusing on their idea of important and dismissing everything else. |
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The Red Balloon
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The child finds that the balloon is following him and they become friends. The adults do not understand, nor do they allow him to bring the balloon into school or his room at home. The relationship is lost on adults.
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When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine
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Lilia does not understand the difference between Mr. Pirzada and her family when her father first tries to explain it. They come from the same place, eat the same food, observe many of the same customs and look the same. She searches for differences so she can understand.
When she begins to understand what is happening, she decides to pray for his family simply because she sees his pain. She understands fully only at the very end after he has returned home to be reunited with his family--she misses him and believes she feels what he felt while in America. |
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Ana at Four Times
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Ana is psychologically amiss. She has many issues stemming from the way she believes she is perceived as a child. She often views things in a very stark manner that shocks her family.
She sees things very differently and therefore needs things to be in order. She yearns to be treated as an equal among the adults, though she is very naive in accordance with her age. Domitila is her only "friend" as she speaks to Ana as she craves. |
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Overall idea of Children in these Stories
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Children see things very differently from adults and often in a truer light. They are observant and pure, seeing everything, though often interpreting it incorrectly due to naivety. They are ready and willing to adapt and learn.
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