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Q&a for "The Happy Prince "
In the beginning of the story who are the people who talk about the Happy Prince?

Why does the Mathematical Master think the Charity Children do not know what angels look like?

Why do the Charity Children believe they know what angels look like?

Who does the little Swallow fall in love with?

Why do the other swallows think the little Swallow has formed a "ridiculous attachment"?

Why won't the Reed go with the Swallow?

Why does the little Swallow decide to leave the Reed?

Why is the Happy Prince crying?

Where is the Swallow going when he meets the Happy Prince?

Who is the first person the Prince wants to help?

What are the excuses the Swallow gives for not wanting to help the woman?

Why does the boy sleep well after the Swallow leaves?

Why does the Swallow feel warmer after visiting the boy?

Who is the second person the Prince and Swallow help?

Why does the Swallow decide to stay with the Prince?

What happens to the Prince's heart when the Swallow dies?

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In the beginning of the story who are the people who talk about the Happy Prince? A Town Councillor, a sensible mother, a disappointed man, the Charity Children, the Mathematical Master
Why does the Mathematical Master think the Charity Children do not know what angels look like? Because they've never seen one.
How do the Charity Children think they know what an angel look like? They've seen angels in their dreams
Who does the lilttle Swallow fall in love with? the beautiful Reed
Why do the other swallows think the little Swallow has formed a "ridiculous attachment"? Because the Reed has no money and too many relations
Why won't the Reed go with the Swallow? She was too attached to her home.
Why does the little Swallow decide to leave the Reed? She has no conversation, she is always flirting with wind and she doesn't like to travel
Why is the Happy Prince crying? Because he sees the ugliness and misery in the city
Where is the Swallow going when he

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