Literary Devices in "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde
Kandy Crosby-Hastings
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In this two-week class students will analyze and write about the use of literary devices and character development in the Oscar Wilde fairy tale "The Happy Prince."
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
In this class, students will learn how the use of literary devices and active, growing characters in the Oscar Wilde fairy tale "The Happy Prince" gains the readers' empathy and reinforces the lesson of the importance of helping others. Prior to class, learners will be required to read or listen to the story "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde. This is a public domain story and is easily found online. During the first week's class, we will discuss how the story made us, the readers, feel. ...
Students will learn the value of literary devices and character development in classic literature and will learn to organize their thoughts to write a short literary analysis.
I have a master's degree in professional writing and a master's degree in human services from Liberty University.
Homework Offered
Each learner will write a one to two-page essay after week one. Learners will need to have a good grasp of the characters and literary devices presented in "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde. They will need to understand how these contribute to the meaning and emotion of the story. Depending upon the student, it may take two to three hours to organize and write the essay.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
At the end of class, I will provide an informal assessment of each learner's participation and understanding of the concepts studied.Grades Offered
Prior to class, learners will be required to read or listen to the public domain story "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde. They will need to bring a notebook and a pen or pencil to class.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Both the main characters in "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde die at the end of the story. This will be discussed in class when describing character growth and literary devices. At the end of the story "The Happy Prince," the swallow and statue are allowed by God to enter heaven. This portion of the story will be discussed as a metaphor that reflects how the swallow made the correct choice to stay and help the poor rather than flying to Egypt as he had planned. This portion will also be discussed as character development for the character the Happy Prince, who was willing to give up all of his material possessions to help others. We will discuss the irony in this section in that the Happy Prince was considered worthless by the people, because they were seeing that he was no longer adorned with gold and gems, but his heart, what truly mattered, was pure. This portion will be taught only from a literary perspective, not as an endorsement of any religion.
Students will need to read or listen to "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde prior to class. This story is in public domain and easily found online.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(164)
My name is Kandy Crosby-Hastings. I teach history, classic literature, and writing classes. I am a homeschool parent of two sons, who are now teenagers. We have homeschooled for thirteen years. I also have experience working in the public school...
Group Class
$20
for 2 classes1x per week, 2 weeks
90 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
2-8 learners per class
