English
The Happy Prince
In this Class 9 English chapter, students read Oscar Wilde’s poignant story about a statue known as the Happy Prince and a swallow who help poor and suffering people by giving away the statue’s gold and jewels. The chapter explores compassion, selflessness, friendship, social inequality, and the contrast between outward beauty and inner goodness. Students also develop reading comprehension, vocabulary, character analysis, and an understanding of symbolism, irony, and the story’s moral message.