The Little Prince | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

The Pilot - When he was young, this character wanted to be an artist, but adults discouraged him.

The Little Prince - This character lives alone on a small planet and takes care of a flower.

The King - This character likes to control and dominate other people.

The Conceited Man - This character demands admiration from other people.

The Tippler - This character escapes his pain by drinking alcohol.

The Business Man - This character is always counting his belongings.

The Lamplighter - This character is a good person, but very simple...
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