CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Prince is described as exceedingly beautiful with golden skin, sapphires for eyes, and a ruby on his sword-hilt. Although his external beauty impresses everyone around him, he sees that beauty as only skin-deep; his true worth lies in his compassion for his townspeople and his willingness to sacrifice for them.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Happy Prince: The Happy Prince is a very kind-hearted soul. When he was alive he did not see the sorrow of others. But, now he saw a large number of people in suffering and decided to help them. He asked the swallow to distribute the gold leaves and precious stones that adorn his body, to the poor and the needy.

Detailed explanation-3: -The happy Prince was a beautiful statue. He was covered with gold, he had sapphire for eyes, and a ruby in his sword, He was kind hearted and selfless. He helped the poors by giving his Ruby from sword and sapphires from his eyes that made him blind. His leaden heart had snapped right in two.

Detailed explanation-4: -Although not as selfless as the Happy Prince-he repeatedly emphasizes his desire to leave and enjoy all of the beautiful things abroad-the Swallow comes to love the Prince and understand the value of doing good.