【正文】 fore March19, 2021, hand in the presentation of the paper. Before April 16, 2021, hand in the first draft of the paper. Before May 14, 2021, hand in the second draft of the paper. Before May21, 2021, hand in the final paper. 指導(dǎo)教 師意見(jiàn)： v 指導(dǎo)教師簽名 : 2021 年 月 日 i Abstract Antoine de SaintExupery was an aristocrat French writer, poet and pioneering aviator. He became a laureate of several of France39。 圣 ?？颂K佩里是法國(guó)著名的作家，詩(shī)人和飛行員。s armistice with Germany in 1940. After being demobilized from the French Air Force he voyaged to the United States to convince its government to quickly enter the war against Nazi Germany. Following a 27month hiatus in North America during which he wrote three of his most important works, he joined the Free French Air Force in North Africa although he was far past the maximum age for such pilots and in declining health. He disappeared over the Mediterranean on his last assigned reconnaissance mission in July 1944, and is believed to have died at that time. Prior to the war he had achieved fame in France as an aviator. His writing career links closely with his experience as an aviator. His literary works mainly includes: The Aviator。 what is essential is invisible to the eye. The process of “tame”. As the symbolic meaning of ―tame‖ is love and undertaking responsibility, the process of the ―tame‖ is the process to cultivate love and the sense of responsibility. ―To be sure, an ordinary passerby would think that my rose looked just like you the rose that belongs to me. But in herself alone she is more important than all the hundreds of you other roses: because it is she that I have watered。phane Mallarm233。在他的旅途中，他發(fā)現(xiàn) “ 大人 ” 們一直在追求一些毫無(wú)意義的東西，比如：權(quán)勢(shì)、名譽(yù)、地位。Acad233。 love and reasonability。 圣 ?？颂K佩里； 愛(ài)與責(zé)任 ； 哲理性 童話 iii Acknowledgements This thesis is the product of the author and the supervisor’s three months of efforts. It has been repeatedly revised under the guidance of Professor Guo. It was the joint efforts of both the author and the teachers in Foreign Languages Department. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Professor Guo and the teachers who have helped the author in the process of the thesis writing. I will also give my thanks to my classmates and friends who have helped me revise the thesis. Last but not least, I will give my heartfelt thanks to my parents who have been always supporting and encouraging me. iv Content Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1 1 Some theories about symbolism and the research status of symbolism in The Little Prince. .............................................................................................................. 3 2 The symbolic meanings in the growing of the little prince.................................... 4 The little prince escapes from love ...................................................................... 4 Symbols of ―Selflove‖ and ―love others‖ ........................................................... 5 Residents in the five asteroids....................................................................... 5 The lamplighter in the sixth asteroid............................................................. 7 The little prince realizes love and responsibility.................................................. 7 The symbolic meaning of ―tame‖ ................................................................. 7 The process of ―tame‖. .................................................................................. 7 Tamed the fox................................................................................................ 8 The little prince finds the true meaning of life and selfvalue ............................. 8 The symbolic meaning of the snake.............................................................. 8 The symbolic meaning of the death of the little prince................................. 9 3 Effect of the symbolism in researching love and responsibility of the little prince......................................................................................................................................... 9 Conclusion .................................................................................................................. 10 Bibliography ............................................................................................................... 11 1 Introduction Antoine de SaintExupery (29 June 1900 – 31 July 1944)， French novelist and essayist, a pioneer mercial pilot, more than any other writer can be regarded as the poet of flight. He attended Jesuit schools in France and Switzerland. He was a poor and unruly student but took great interest in the rapidly developing science of flight. He was a successful mercial pilot before World War II, working airmail routes in Europe, Africa and South America. At the outbreak of war he joined the Arm233。 the businessman is crazy to the number。 the conceited man is infatuated with ridiculous vanity。 關(guān)鍵詞：象征意蘊(yùn) ； 《小王 子 》； 安東尼 The Little Prince。aise and also won the . National Book Award. He is best remembered for his novella The Little Prince. The Little Prince, known as ―The French Rose‖ is loved by both children and adults since it was published. The work is so charming and successful has many factors and the use of various symbolic meanings in most important one of them. Antoine de SaintExupery connects his work with the real life and improved his tho