The Happy Prince dummy

If the Happy Prince had been placed in a wealthy city instead of a suffering one, how would the story have changed?

• The Happy Prince would still have given away his jewels, as he was kind-hearted.

• He would not have needed to help others since everyone was already happy.

• The townspeople would have appreciated his beauty more and kept the statue intact.

• He would have ignored the problems of others, as he had never known suffering.

What if the Swallow had chosen to migrate to Egypt instead of staying with the Happy Prince? How would the story’s message be different?

• The city’s poor would have continued to suffer, and the Prince would have been helpless.

• Another bird would have helped the Happy Prince instead.

• The Swallow would have sent help from Egypt through other birds.

• The Prince would have eventually stopped caring for the poor.

How do you think the townspeople would have reacted if they knew that the statue and the Swallow had secretly helped the poor?

• They would have honored the statue and the Swallow for their kindness.

• They would have been ashamed for not helping the poor themselves.

• They would still have melted the statue, as they only valued material wealth.

• They would have built a new golden statue to honor the Happy Prince.

If the Happy Prince had been alive and ruling the city instead of being a statue, do you think he would have helped the poor in the same way?

• Yes, because he was naturally kind and generous.

• No, because he was unaware of suffering when he was alive.

• Yes, he would have used government policies

• No, because as a ruler, he would have focused more on keeping his wealth.

How would the story change if it was set in the modern world, where technology and social media exist?

• The Happy Prince could have used social media to spread awareness about poverty.

• The townspeople would have ignored the suffering as they were too busy online.

• The Swallow would have used GPS to find those in need more easily.

• The Happy Prince would have been displayed in an online museum instead of in the city.

If the Mayor and city officials had discovered that the Happy Prince was giving away his jewels, what might they have done?

• They would have praised him and helped distribute more wealth.

• They would have ordered the jewels to be taken back for the city treasury.

• They would have encouraged the citizens to donate their wealth as well.

• They would have ignored it, believing it was just a legend.

Suppose the Happy Prince had the power to speak to the townspeople directly. How might they have responded to his pleas for helping the poor?

• They would have ignored him, as they valued wealth over kindness.

• They would have realized their mistakes and started helping the poor.

• Some would have supported him, while others would have criticized him.

• They would have torn the statue down sooner to stop his influence.

If the Swallow had lived longer, how might he have continued helping the city’s poor?

• He would have taken messages from the poor to wealthy people asking for help.

• He would have gathered more birds to assist in helping the needy.

• He would have built a shelter for the homeless in the statue’s base.

• He would have eventually left, as he was not meant to stay in the cold.

If a wealthy person in the town had learned about the Happy Prince’s sacrifices, how might they have responded?(2 answers)

• They would have donated their wealth to continue his mission.

• They would have ignored it, seeing it as foolishness.

• They would have reported it to the city officials to prevent further “waste.”

• They would have spread his message of kindness through education.

If Oscar Wilde had written a sequel to The Happy Prince, what might it be about? ( 2 answers)

• The spirit of the Happy Prince returning to guide a new leader in the town.

• The Swallow coming back to life to continue helping the poor.

• A new statue being built to replace the Happy Prince, but it values money over kindness.

• The townspeople learning their lesson and changing their ways.