The Young King.

Book Club Discussion Questions

Oscar Wilde – the prince of intellectual prose

1. Who is Oscar Wilde?

2. Have you ever read any of his works?

3. What is intellectual prose?

4. Are all Wilde’s works intellectual prose?

5. What are the peculiarities of Wilde’s fairy tales?

6. Today when we talk about famous writers, some details of their personal life occur. Do these influence you when reading a piece?

7. What genres did Wilde work with?

The Happy Prince.

1. In the beginning of the story who are the people who talk about the Happy Prince?

2. 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?

3. Who does the little Swallow fall in love with?

4. Why do the other swallows think the little Swallow has formed a “ridiculous attachment”?

5. Why won’t the Reed go with the Swallow?
Why does the little Swallow decide to leave the Reed?

6. Why is the Happy Prince crying?

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

8. Who is the first person the Prince wants to help?

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

10. Why does the boy sleep well after the Swallow leaves?

11. Why does the Swallow feel warmer after visiting the boy?

12. Who is the second person the Prince and Swallow help?

13. Why does the Swallow decide to stay with the Prince?

14. What happens to the Prince’s heart when the Swallow dies?

The Birthday of The Infanta.

1. How is the princess similar to her mother?

2. Out of all of the entertainment, which did the princess enjoy most?

3. Where did the dwarf come from?

4. Do you think he knows what he looks like? Why is he so unself-conscious?

5. What did giving the rose mean to the princess? What did it mean to the dwarf?

6. Why did the dwarf return to the palace?

7. What did the dwarf do when he realized that the image in the mirror was him?

8. Why do you think he was happier and less self-conscious before he saw his reflection?

9. What did the princess say when she was told what had happened to the dwarf?

The Young King.

1. Who is the Young King? How did he become a king?

2. Is he happy with his new position?

3. What makes him happy and what brings disappointment?

4. In what mood does he go to sleep on the night before coronation?

5. Describe his dreams. What are they all about? What miseries they show?

6. How does the Young King feel after each dream? In what mood does he wake up in the morning?

7. What decision does he make about his coronation in the morning?

8. Who tries to dissuade him?

9. What does he wear to go to church?

10. What was the reaction of people to his outfit and to the stories of the three dreams?

11. What was the reaction of the priest? What does he tell the Young King?

12. What happens in the end? How do you understand the final of the story?

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