Questions for Reading and Discussion

The Happy Prince

• Does the Prince believe that people can be happy? Does he think they should be happy?
  
  
• Is the Prince selfish to ask the Swallow to stay on night after night, even though the winter is dangerous for him?
  
  
• Why is the Prince made to lose his beauty doing good deeds?
  
  
• Why does the Prince give gold to the poor, even though he doesn't think it can make them happy?
  
  
• According to the story, is it selfish to appreciate beauty?