CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The drops were the tears of the Happy Prince that fell on the swallow. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -After hearing the swallow’s question, the statue replied that he was ‘Happy Prince’. After knowing the statue was “Happy Prince, ” the swallow asked him why he shed tears. The reason behind the statement was that the statue introduced him as “Happy Prince, so the swallow thought he would be a cheerful prince.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The drops of rain were actually tears of the Happy Prince because he was weeping on seeing the misery and suffering of the people.

Detailed explanation-4: -What happened when the little swallow fell down dead at the feet of the Happy Prince? The Happy Prince loved the swallow dearly. So when the bird kissed the Prince and fell down dead at his feet, the latter’s leaden heart broke into two with a curious cracking sound. Q26.

Detailed explanation-5: -But before he had opened his wings, a third drop fell, and he looked up, and saw-Ah! What did he see? The eyes of the Happy Prince were filled with tears, and tears were running down his golden cheeks. His face was so beautiful in the moonlight that the little swallow was filled with pity.