The 6 Best Essays on 'If You Want a Friend' (Grade 6 Literature, KNTT with CS Textbook)

Part I

Before Reading

Question 1 (page 21, Literature textbook, Grade 6, Volume 1)

Write down a few words that describe your feelings when thinking about a close friend. What made you both become close friends?

Solution:

Try closing your eyes and think about your close friend. Then, write down the words that describe your feelings about that friend.

Detailed Solution:

- Some words that describe my feelings when thinking about my close friend: proud, happy, joyful.

- The reason why my friend and I became close is because we played together, shared similar personalities and interests. My friend always gives me the best things, and when I get a bad grade, they always comfort and encourage me, motivating both of us to try harder.

Question 2 (page 21, Literature textbook, Grade 6, Volume 1)

How did you and your close friend meet each other?

Solution:

Recall the first time you met your friend.

Detailed Solution:

My friend is my neighbor, so we’ve been close since childhood. As we grew up, we attended the same primary school and now go to the same secondary school.

Part II

Reading the Text

Question 1 (page 23, Literature textbook, Grade 6, Volume 1)

How did the fox teach the little prince how to "tame" him?

Solution:

Read carefully the opening part of the text.

Detailed Solution:

The fox taught the little prince how to "tame" him:

- "Taming" is something that has been forgotten for a long time. It means bringing each other closer.

- The fox says that other footsteps make it hide deeper in the earth, but the little prince’s footsteps will bring it out of its hole.

- This requires a lot of patience: "First, you must sit a little far from me, like that, on the grass. I will glance at you, and you say nothing. Words are the source of all misunderstandings. But every day, you may sit a little closer."

Question 2 (page 24, Literature textbook, Grade 6, Volume 1)

What made the flowers on Earth and the rose of the little prince so different?

Solution:

Read carefully the parts describing these two items.

Detailed Solution:

The flowers on Earth and the rose of the little prince are different because: no one "tames" the flowers on Earth, but the little prince’s rose is "tamed" by him.

Question 3 (page 24, Literature textbook, Grade 6, Volume 1)

What phrase did the little prince repeat from the fox?

Solution:

Read carefully this part of the text to see which phrase was repeated.

Detailed Solution:

The little prince repeated the fox’s words: "What is essential is invisible to the eye."

Part III

After Reading

Question 1 (page 26, Literature textbook, Grade 6, Volume 1)

Where did the little prince come from, and under what circumstances did he meet the fox?

Solution:

- Research the origin of the little prince to know where he came from.

- Pay attention to the beginning of the excerpt to understand the situation in which they met.

Detailed Solution:

- The little prince came from another planet. He had traveled to many planets, discovered many interesting things, and experienced both joy and sorrow. Eventually, he decided to return to his home planet with his unique rose.

- The little prince met the fox when he was on a journey looking for humans.

Question 2 (page 26, Literature textbook, Grade 6, Volume 1)

How many times does the word "tame" appear in this excerpt? Based on the fox's explanation, what does "tame" mean?

Solution:

Read the excerpt again to count how many times the word appears and understand its meaning.

Detailed Solution:

- The word "tame" appears 15 times in the excerpt.

- To me, "tame" means using your thoughts, emotions, actions, and sincerity to influence someone or something, making it better and more meaningful.

Question 3 (page 26, Literature textbook, Grade 6, Volume 1)

What made the fox so eager to be friends with the little prince?

Solution:

Read the text carefully, paying attention to the words about the little prince to understand the answer.

Detailed Solution:

- The fox was eager to be friends with the little prince because:

+ The little prince was very charming and did not harm the fox; instead, he wanted to play with it.

+ The fox’s life was monotonous: "I hunt chickens, and humans hunt me. All chickens are the same, all humans are the same. So I get a bit bored."

+ The fox also thought that the little prince needed a friend, so it taught the little prince how to "tame" him.

Question 4 (page 26, Literature textbook, Grade 6, Volume 1)

If the fox were "tamed" by the little prince, how would its life change? What lesson about friendship do you take from this?

Solution:

Read carefully and focus on the details.

Detailed Solution:

- If the fox were "tamed" by the little prince, its life would be "illuminated." "I would recognize a different kind of footstep than any other footstep." This footstep would call the fox out of its hole, like the sound of music. The golden color of wheat would remind the fox of the little prince’s golden hair.

- From this, we can understand the meaning of friendship: True friendship is built on sincerity, where both people "tame" each other, their hearts are always connected, and they help each other become better. Friendship is the ability to understand each other with the heart, making the world a better place.

Question 5 (page 26, Literature textbook, Grade 6, Volume 1)

When the little prince said goodbye, what emotions did the fox feel? Did these emotions make the fox regret becoming friends with the little prince?

Solution:

Read the ending carefully and note the fox’s feelings.

Detailed Solution:

- When saying goodbye to the little prince, the fox did not regret becoming friends with him.

- The fox even shared a life lesson with the little prince. The fox made the little prince understand why the rose was so unique. As the fox explained, to the little prince, the fox was like hundreds of other foxes. But if he could see the difference between it and other foxes, then that would be the true meaning of friendship. Friendship is that simple.

Question 6 (page 26, Literature textbook, Grade 6, Volume 1)

What did the little prince repeat from the fox "to remember"? What is your reflection on the meaning of one of these words?

Solution:

Read the entire text and find out what the little prince repeated from the fox.

Detailed Solution:

The little prince repeated the fox’s words "to remember": "What is essential is invisible to the eye," "It is the time you spent on your rose," "You are responsible for your rose."

Question 7 (page 26, Literature textbook, Grade 6, Volume 1)

The fox shared many lessons on friendship with the little prince. Which lesson is most meaningful to you?

Solution:

Choose the lesson that is most meaningful to you, shared by the fox to the little prince.

Detailed Solution:

The fox shared many lessons on friendship with the little prince. The most meaningful lesson to me is: Taming makes the world a better place, and we gain valuable friends. Therefore, we should give our friends love, empathy, and share with them so that everyone becomes better, and friendship becomes even more beautiful and meaningful.

Question 8 (page 26, Literature textbook, Grade 6, Volume 1)

Do you think the fox is a character in a fable? Why?

Solution:

Understand what a fable is, then answer the question.

Detailed Solution:

- To me, the fox is a character in a fable.

- This is a story for children, where the author uses the fox as a character, anthropomorphizing it based on the "real" activities of a fox, while still maintaining the perspective suitable for a child audience.

CONNECTING WITH READING

Imagine and write a paragraph (about 5-7 sentences) describing the fox’s feelings after saying goodbye to the little prince.

Solution:

Write a paragraph in the required format, imagining the fox’s feelings.

Detailed Solution:

The fox kept watching the little prince’s silhouette and the spaceship slowly disappear from the world. The fox wiped away a tear that had started to fall. The fox gazed upward, watching the spaceship until it completely vanished. The fox felt sadness but managed to smile weakly. It silently thanked life for giving it such a wonderful friend like the little prince, even if their time together was short. Until it could no longer see the spaceship’s trail, the fox whispered, "Always tame the beautiful rose in your life, little prince!".

Part I

Before Reading

Question 1 (page 21 of Literature 6, Volume 1)

Solution:

Try closing your eyes and think about your best friend, then write down the words that express your feelings when you think of them.

Detailed Solution:

- My feelings when I think of my best friend: proud, happy, joyful.

- The reason why my friend and I became close: we played together, shared similar traits, and had common interests.

Question 2 (page 21 of Literature 6, Volume 1)

Solution:

Think back to the first time you met your friend.

Detailed Solution:

My friend is my neighbor, and we have been close since childhood. We later attended the same elementary school, and now we are in the same secondary school.

Part II

Reading the Text

Question 1 (page 23 of Literature 6, Volume 1)

Solution:

Carefully read the beginning of the text.

Detailed Solution:

The Fox taught the Little Prince how to “tame” him:

- “Taming” means becoming closer to each other.

- The Fox said that other footsteps made it hide deep in the ground, while the footsteps of the Little Prince would make it come out of its burrow.

- “First, you should sit a little further from me, on the grass. I will glance at you, but you won’t say anything. But each day, you can sit a little closer.”

Question 2 (page 24 of Literature 6, Volume 1)

Solution:

Carefully read the details about these two flowers.

Detailed Solution:

The difference between the two roses: no one “tames” the roses on Earth, while the roses of the Little Prince are “tamed” by him.

Question 3 (page 24 of Literature 6, Volume 1)

Solution:

Carefully read this part of the text and pay attention to the repeated words.

Detailed Solution:

The Little Prince repeated the Fox’s words: “What is essential is invisible to the eye.”

Part III

After Reading

Question 1 (page 26 of Literature 6, Volume 1)

Solution:

- Research this work online to find out where the Little Prince comes from.

- Pay attention to the beginning of the excerpt to understand the circumstances of their meeting.

Detailed Solution:

- The Little Prince came from another planet.

- He met the Fox while on his journey to find people.

Question 2 (page 26 of Literature 6, Volume 1)

Solution:

Read the excerpt again and count how many times the term appears. Consider the situation to understand its meaning.

Detailed Solution:

- The term “tame” appears 13 times in the excerpt.

- In my opinion, “taming” means using thoughts, emotions, actions, and sincerity to help the other person change for the better.

Question 3 (page 26 of Literature 6, Volume 1)

Solution:

Read the text carefully and focus on the words describing the Little Prince to determine the answer.

Detailed Solution:

- The Fox eagerly wanted to be friends with the Little Prince because:

+ The Little Prince is very charming, does not harm the Fox, and wants to play with it.

+ The Fox’s life is quite monotonous.

+ The Fox also believed the Little Prince needed a friend, which is why it taught him how to “tame” it.

Question 4 (page 26 of Literature 6, Volume 1)

Solution:

Read carefully and pay attention to the details.

Detailed Solution:

- If the Fox were “tamed” by the Little Prince, its life would be “illuminated.” “I would recognize a different kind of footstep from all the others.”

- This shows that true friendship touches sincerity when both sides “tame” each other and help each other become better people.

Question 5 (page 26 of Literature 6, Volume 1)

Solution:

Read the final passage and focus on the Fox’s emotions.

Detailed Solution:

- When the Little Prince said goodbye, the Fox did not regret becoming friends with him.

- The Fox helped the Little Prince understand why the rose was unique.

As the Fox explained, to the Little Prince, the Fox was like hundreds of other foxes. But if he could see the difference between it and all the other foxes, that is true friendship.

Question 6 (page 26 of Literature 6, Volume 1)

Solution:

Read the entire text and find the phrases the Little Prince repeated from the Fox.

Detailed Solution:

The Little Prince repeated the Fox’s words “to remember”: “What is essential is invisible to the eye,” “it’s the time you spent on your rose that makes it so special,” and “you are responsible for your rose.”

Question 7 (page 26 of Literature 6, Volume 1)

Solution:

Select the most meaningful lesson the Fox shared with the Little Prince.

Detailed Solution:

- The Fox shared many lessons with the Little Prince about friendship.

- The most significant lesson for me is that taming can make the world a better place and bring us precious friends.

Question 8 (page 26 of Literature 6, Volume 1)

Solution:

Find out what a fable is and use that to answer the question.

Detailed Solution:

- In my opinion, the Fox is a character from a fable because:

+ It is a story for children.

+ It uses an animal as the character and anthropomorphizes it.

+ It doesn’t stray from the real behavior of foxes.

+ It appeals to the habits and understanding of young readers.

WRITE A CONNECTION TO THE READING

Solution:

Write a paragraph that meets the required format and imagines the Fox’s feelings.

Detailed Solution:

The Fox watched as the Little Prince’s figure and spaceship slowly disappeared from the world. The Fox sadly wiped away a tear that had formed. It continued looking up at the spaceship until it was completely out of sight. The Fox felt sad, but it also smiled faintly. It quietly thanked life for bringing it such a wonderful friend, even if their time together was brief. When the spaceship was no longer visible, the Fox whispered, “Always tame the beautiful rose of your life, Little Prince!”

Prepare for reading before studying: If you want to have a friend, the connection of knowledge and life

Question 1

- Some adjectives that describe your feelings when thinking about your best friend: happy, joyful, close...

- Reasons why you and your best friend became close: We help each other with studying, share common interests (watching movies, reading, drawing, etc.)

Question 2

- How you and your best friend met: We were neighbors/grew up together/attended the same class/school/took extra lessons together....

Answer after reading the lesson

Prepare if you want to have a friend (Literature 6):

Question 1:

- The little prince and the fox meet on Earth.

- After the little prince sadly discovers that his precious rose, which he thought was unique on his planet, is actually quite common and there are hundreds of such roses here.

Question 2

- The word “Taming” appears 13 times in the text.

- Based on the fox's explanation, I understand that it means making two people gradually become closer, special, and unique to each other in this world.

Question 3

- The fox sincerely wants to be friends with the little prince. It feels bored with the monotonous life on Earth: when the fox hunts chickens, humans hunt the fox, but no one tames it.

- To the fox, at first, the little prince was just like many other boys. But after being tamed, he became different. Every detail, from the sound of footsteps to the golden wheat fields, reminds the fox of that special friend.

Question 4

Being friends with the little prince would light up the fox's life, making it more interesting and wonderful. The fox would find something new to cherish and receive love and respect from the little prince.

This helps me understand that friendship holds great value and plays a significant role in everyone’s life. Friendship makes people stand out in each other’s eyes, adding colors to the world and making it more captivating.

Question 5

The fox was heartbroken and saddened when it had to say goodbye to the little prince. However, it did not regret becoming friends with him because, even though they would no longer meet, the little prince would still occupy an important place in the fox’s heart. Friendship made the fox’s life more special, as even a field of wheat became meaningful because it reminded the fox of a wonderful memory.

Question 6:

- The little prince repeated the fox’s phrase, “It is the time you spent on your rose… that makes it so important.” As the fox explained, all the boys and all the foxes in the world start out the same. But they gradually become unique in the eyes of others when time, care, and love are devoted to them, allowing them to be tamed and developed.

Question 7:

- The most significant and relatable lesson the fox taught me is about the value of friendship. Friendship makes each person’s life brighter and more special, even if we cannot always be together.

Question 8:

- In my opinion, the fox is a character in a story because the little prince is a book written for children. In it, the fox is anthropomorphized, possessing both natural fox traits (hunting foxes) and human traits (talking, thinking, etc.).

Writing Connection with the reading of If You Want to Have a Friend, Literature 6 Edition

Topic: Describe the fox’s feelings after bidding farewell to the little prince:

Writing guide for Literature 6

It was so sad and regretful to say goodbye to the little prince. Among the hundreds of other boys out there, the little prince tamed me and made him so special in my heart. However, I do not regret it because his appearance made my life more interesting and meaningful. From now on, the golden wheat will always remind me of your hair, your form, and the valuable lessons we shared together.

* Before Reading

Question 1 (page 21, Vietnamese Literature 6, Volume 1 - Connecting Knowledge with Life):

- How do you feel when thinking about a close friend? Affectionate, close, and intimate...

- What makes you and your friend become close friends? Having shared interests, helping each other in learning, etc.

Question 2 (page 21, Vietnamese Literature 6, Volume 1 - Connecting Knowledge with Life):

- You and your friend met when you first entered grade 1 and sat at the same desk.

- Or you and your friend met in the school library, reading the same favorite book together.

- Or on the way home when your bike broke down, and your friend helped you take it to the repair shop...

* Reading the Text

Suggested Answers to Questions in the Reading:

1. Track: The dialogues between the Little Prince and the fox.

+ Hello - Hello.

+ I’m here, under the apple tree.

+ Who are you? You are so cute - I am a fox.

+ Come and play with me… I’m so lonely… - I can’t play with you… I haven’t been tamed yet.

2. Track: Pay attention to the word “tame” whenever it appears.

- Tame: to use affection to make someone admire and follow, change in a positive direction.

3. Track: The fox’s different perceptions of the sound of footsteps and the wheat field.

- The fox’s perception:

+ Other footsteps only make me hide in the ground. But your footsteps will call me out of the hole, like music.

+ The wheat has no value to me. The fields of wheat don’t remind me of anything… But you have golden hair… The golden wheat will remind me of you. And I’ll enjoy the sound of the wind in the wheat field…

4. Track: How did the fox show the Little Prince how to “tame” him?

- How to “tame”:

+ You need to be very patient.

+ First, you sit a little farther away from me, on the grass. I’ll glance at you, and you won’t say anything. Words are the source of all misunderstandings. But each day, you can sit a little closer.

5. Track: What makes the roses on Earth and the Little Prince’s rose so different?

- Because the roses on Earth are not tamed, and they don’t tame anyone.

6. Track: What did the Little Prince repeat from the fox’s words?

- The Little Prince repeated the fox’s words:

+ That’s my secret. Very simple: one sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eyes.

What is essential is invisible to the eyes – the Little Prince repeated this to remember.

+ It is the time you spent on your rose that made it so important.

It is the time I spent on my rose… - the Little Prince repeated this, to remember.

+ You are forever responsible for what you have tamed. You are responsible for your rose...

I am responsible for my rose… - the Little Prince repeated this, to remember.

* After Reading

Main Content:

The excerpt from Chapter XXI describes the unexpected encounter between the Little Prince and a fox on Earth. This meeting brought both of them precious gifts, helping us appreciate the meaning of friendship and the awareness of responsibility toward friends and things we love.

Suggested Answers to the Post-Reading Questions:

Question 1 (page 26, Vietnamese Literature 6, Volume 1 - Connecting Knowledge with Life):

- The background of the Little Prince and the circumstances of his meeting with the fox: Both characters are lonely and sad.

+ The Little Prince, coming from another planet, has just arrived on Earth and faces disappointment and sorrow when he believes his rose is not unique.

+ The fox is being hunted, scared, and running away from people...

Question 2 (page 26, Vietnamese Literature 6, Volume 1 - Connecting Knowledge with Life):

- The word “tame” appears 15 times in the excerpt.

- According to the fox’s explanation:

+ “Tame” means “to make someone closer”: it’s about creating emotional bonds, spending time to understand one another, being patient in building a relationship. (You need to be very patient – the fox says. – First, you sit a little farther from me, on the grass. I’ll glance at you, and you won’t say anything… But each day, you can sit closer.)

+ When they haven’t tamed each other, the Little Prince and the fox are strangers, not needing each other. (You are just a boy like a hundred thousand other boys. And I don’t need you. And you don’t need me.) But when the Little Prince tames the fox, “we will need each other,” and each will be “unique in the world”...

→ The meaning of the word “tame” in context:

+ “Tame” is about friendship, creating intimate relationships and emotional bonds, caring for and connecting with one another.

Question 3 (page 26, Vietnamese Literature 6, Volume 1 - Connecting Knowledge with Life):

- The fox longs to be friends with the Little Prince because:

+ The Little Prince treats the fox with respect and friendliness – unlike many people on Earth who consider foxes as sly and cunning animals.

+ The Little Prince’s innocent and pure perspective always looks for the good and beautiful, unaffected by prejudice and suspicion... He looks at the fox with a sincere, kind heart: “Who are you? You’re so cute.”

Question 4 (page 26, Vietnamese Literature 6, Volume 1 - Connecting Knowledge with Life):

- Before having friends, the fox lives in a dull, fearful, and anxious state: “I hunt chickens, people hunt me. All chickens are the same, all people are the same.” Looking at the wheat field, the fox feels “bored,” and the sound of footsteps only makes him “hide underground”… But if he makes friends with the Little Prince, everything will change: “your footsteps will sound like music calling me out of my den”; “the wheat field will become warm and loving, with its golden color like your hair…”.

→ Friendship will make the fox’s life bright, beautiful, and full of happiness, as if illuminated.

- The meaning of friendship: Without attachment and love, everything in this world will become bland, meaningless, “everyone is the same”...

Question 5 (page 26, Vietnamese Literature 6, Volume 1 - Connecting Knowledge with Life):

- The fox’s feelings when parting from the Little Prince:

+ I’ll cry → sadness.

+ But the fox won’t regret it because, through his friendship with the Little Prince, he will no longer feel lonely or see life as boring and frightening. The world around him won’t feel “too sad” but will become bright, warm, and lovely: The golden wheat will remind me of you. And I’ll enjoy the sound of the wind in the wheat field…

Question 6 (page 26, Vietnamese Literature 6, Volume 1 - Connecting Knowledge with Life):

- The Little Prince repeats the fox’s words:

+ That’s my secret. Very simple: one sees clearly with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eyes.

What is essential is invisible to the eyes – the Little Prince repeats this to remember.

+ It is the time you spent on your rose that made it so important.

It is the time I spent on my rose… - the Little Prince repeats this to remember.

+ You are forever responsible for what you have tamed. You are responsible for your rose...

I am responsible for my rose… - the Little Prince repeats this to remember.

- The statement holds the “secret” the fox shares with the Little Prince, using metaphor and conveying a philosophical meaning: People need to view everything with love, trust, and understanding. Only by “seeing with the heart” can we recognize and appreciate the beautiful and valuable things… This is also the secret of love that connects people with each other and with all things.

Question 7 (page 26, Vietnamese Literature 6, Volume 1 - Connecting Knowledge with Life):

- The fox shares many lessons about friendship, such as:

+ A lesson on how to make friends: Be friendly, patient, and spend time to “tame” each other; the meaning of friendship: it brings joy and happiness to people; it makes life more rich and beautiful.

+ A lesson on how to perceive, assess, and be responsible for friends: “see clearly with the heart,” care, listen, understand, share, and protect...

Question 8 (page 26, Vietnamese Literature 6, Volume 1 - Connecting Knowledge with Life):

- The fox is also a character in the fairy tale because: it has gestures, actions, speech, emotions, and thoughts just like a human. It carries the natural traits of a fox but also embodies human-like characteristics.

* Writing Connection with Reading

Exercise (page 26, Vietnamese Literature 6, Volume 1 - Connecting Knowledge with Life):

Imagine and write a paragraph (about 5-7 sentences) describing the fox’s feelings after bidding farewell to the Little Prince.

Suggested Paragraph:

After saying goodbye to the Little Prince, the fox no longer feels lonely and sorrowful because it has gained so much. The fox doesn’t regret it, for through its friendship with the Little Prince, it no longer sees life as dull and full of fear. The world around it becomes bright, warm, and delightful: The golden wheat reminds it of the Prince. And it enjoys the sound of the wind in the wheat field…

Before Reading

1. (page 21 of Literature 6, Volume 1):

- Some words that describe your feelings when thinking about a close friend: happiness, joy, empathy, …

- What makes you and your best friend close is the mutual sharing and understanding between you.

2. (page 21 of Literature 6, Volume 1):

You and your best friend became acquainted when you sat at the same table in class, helping each other with studies, …

Read the text

Follow along (page 21 of Literature 6, Volume 1):

The conversation between the little prince and the fox is that of two strangers meeting for the first time.

Follow along (page 21 of Literature 6, Volume 1):

The word “tame” appears 15 times in the dialogue between the little prince and the fox, from start to finish.

Follow along (page 23 of Literature 6, Volume 1):

The fox’s different perceptions of:

- The sounds of other footsteps cause the fox to hide in the ground, but the sound of the little prince’s footsteps is like music, drawing the fox out of its den.

- The wheat field does not remind the fox of anything, but if tamed, it would remember the little prince’s golden hair, just like the wheat.

Follow along (page 23 of Literature 6, Volume 1):

It’s about sitting far apart, observing each other, saying nothing, and then gradually getting closer.

Follow along (page 24 of Literature 6, Volume 1):

Because the little prince’s rose has tamed him.

Follow along (page 24 of Literature 6, Volume 1):

- The invisible essence in the eyes of the ordinary.

- It is the time you spend on your rose...

- You have a responsibility for your rose...

After Reading

Answer the Questions:

Question 1 on page 26 of Literature 6, Volume 1:

The little prince, who comes from another planet, is saddened when he discovers that his rose is not unique. At that moment, the fox appears, being hunted and fearful.

Question 2 on page 26 of Literature 6, Volume 1:

- The word “tame” appears 15 times in the excerpt.

- From the fox’s explanation, I understand that “tame” means to connect emotionally, spend time understanding each other, and become friends.

Question 3 on page 26 of Literature 6, Volume 1:

The fox desperately wants to be friends with the little prince because the little prince treats him with kindness and friendliness, unlike others.

Question 4 on page 26 of Literature 6, Volume 1:

- If the little prince “tames” him, the fox’s life will change: the sound of footsteps will become music that brings the fox out of his den, and the wheat field will feel familiar, its golden color reminding him of the little prince’s hair.

- From this, I sense that friendship will bring brightness and warmth to our lives.

Question 5 on page 26 of Literature 6, Volume 1:

- When saying goodbye to the little prince, the fox feels like crying, sad to part ways; the golden wheat color represents the warmth and familiarity of friendship.

- However, the fox does not regret becoming friends with the little prince because “the wheat’s golden color” will always remain, and thanks to their friendship, the fox will never be lonely or dull, instead shining brightly and vividly.

Question 6 on page 26 of Literature 6, Volume 1:

- The little prince repeated some of the fox’s words “to remember”:

+ The essential invisible part of the ordinary world…

+ The time spent on one’s rose...

+ The responsibility for one’s rose...

- My interpretation of the phrase about seeing with the heart rather than with ordinary eyes is that people need to perceive and assess everything with love, trust, and understanding.

Question 7 on page 26 of Literature 6, Volume 1:

The lesson on making friends is that we need patience, kindness, and time to “tame” one another.

Write a Reflection

Assignment (page 26 of Literature 6, Volume 1):

After he left, I burst into tears. He was no longer by my side. But it’s okay, the memories remain with me. Even though I am not close to him and we don’t talk every day, whenever I look at the wheat fields, I feel his presence. The golden color of the wheat sways in the wind, just like his hair when he ran. Thank you for coming and taming me!

I. Before Reading

Question 1: Write down some words that describe your feelings when you think of a close friend. What made you two become such close friends?

- Some words describing my feelings when thinking of a close friend: affection, pride, gratitude…

- What made us close friends: shared interests, mutual understanding, and the ability to empathize and share…

Question 2: How did you and your best friend meet?

- We met in class.

- Played at my friend's house afterward…

II. Reading the Text

1. The Encounter Between the Little Prince and the Fox

a. The Little Prince:

- Origin: From another planet

- Purpose of coming to Earth: To find friends and learn new things.

- Mood before: Sad and lonely because he couldn’t find friends.

- After being tamed: Realized the meaning of the rose, and the significance of things that were tamed or tamed him.

- A reminder to himself: To take responsibility for what he has tamed.

b. The Fox:

- Origin: Came to Earth

- Purpose: Not yet tamed, wanted the little prince to tame it.

- Mood before:

Thoughts about humans: Annoying (with guns and hunting), and the best thing to do was to raise chickens.
There’s just so much going on on Earth.
Sad and disheartened because nothing is perfect.
Life seemed monotonous: “I hunt chickens, people hunt me. All chickens are alike, all humans are alike. So I’m a bit bored.”
-> The desire to be tamed: “Please, tame me.”

- After being “tamed”:

Sad: “I will cry” when the little prince has to leave.
Reminds the little prince to take responsibility for what he has tamed.

2. The Meaning of the Conversation

- The relationship between taming and friendship:

“Taming” - something that has been forgotten for a long time.
It means “to make closer…”
-> Friendship is built on the foundation of “taming.”

- The way of taming: It requires patience every day, silently drawing closer each day because words are the source of all misunderstandings.

- The meaning of taming:

For the fox: It will be “illuminated,” learning a new sound that makes it come out of its hole instead of hiding underground. After being tamed, wheat, which once had no meaning to the fox, will remind it of the little prince every time it sees it. Saying goodbye is sad but still brings many things.
For the little prince: the significance of his rose - “it has tamed me.” When revisiting the rose garden, he feels that his rose is unique. Realizes that the essential things must be felt with the heart, and that one has responsibility for what has been tamed.

3. Answer the Textbook Questions:

- How did the fox teach the little prince to “tame” it?

First, you sit a little farther away from me, on the grass. I will glance at you, and you will not say anything. Words are the source of all misunderstandings. But every day, you can sit a little closer.

- What made the flowers on Earth and the little prince’s rose so different?

No one has “tamed” the flowers on Earth, and those flowers do not “tame” anyone.
But the little prince’s rose has been tamed by him.
- What words of the fox did the little prince repeat?

“What is essential is invisible to the eye,” “It’s the time you spent on your rose that makes it so special…,” “I am responsible for my rose…”

III. After Reading

1. The Author

- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900 - 1944) was a famous French writer.

- He was a pilot and participated in World War II.

- Most of his works are inspired by flying and the life of a pilot.

- Saint-Exupéry’s writing style is poetic, clear, and rich in romantic inspiration.

- Some of his famous works: Night Flight, Wind, Sand and Stars, Flight to Arras, The Little Prince…

2. The Work

a. Origin

- The Little Prince was first published in 1943, and it is the most famous work of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

- The work was voted the best literary work of the 20th century in France and has been translated into over 250 languages.

- The excerpt “If You Want to Have a Friend” is from Chapter XXI, which tells of the little prince’s unexpected encounter with a fox on Earth. The title was given by the editor.

b. Summary of “If You Want to Have a Friend”

Upon arriving on Earth, the little prince saw a rose garden and realized that on his home planet, he only had “one ordinary flower.” This discovery made him sad and disappointed, and he lay on the grass crying. At that moment, a fox appeared. The fox spoke with the little prince about Earth and the concept of taming. It asked the boy to tame it. Before saying goodbye, the fox explained that the prince’s flower was unique because it had tamed him.

3. Answer the Questions

Question 1. Where is the little prince from, and under what circumstances does he meet the fox?

- The little prince is from another planet.

- He meets the fox while looking for people.

Question 2. How many times does the word “tame” appear in the excerpt? What does “taming” mean according to the fox’s explanation?

- The word “tame” appears 15 times in the excerpt.

- “Taming” means making something or someone closer, creating unique and meaningful relationships in life.

Question 3. What is it about the little prince that makes the fox long to be friends with him?

- The fox’s life is monotonous: “I hunt chickens, people hunt me. All chickens are alike, all humans are alike. So I’m a bit bored.”

- The fox believes the little prince is looking for a friend and seeking to learn many things, so it wishes the little prince would tame it.

Question 4. If the fox were tamed by the little prince, how would its life change? What do you think the significance of friendship is from this?

- If tamed by the little prince, the fox’s life would “be illuminated,” “I would hear a different footstep from all other footsteps… Your footsteps would call me out of my hole, like music,” “The golden wheat would remind me of you…”.

- The meaning of friendship: True friendship is when both sides “tame” each other, feeling with the heart.

Question 5. When saying goodbye to the little prince, what feelings did the fox experience? Did these feelings make the fox regret becoming friends with the little prince?

- When saying goodbye, the fox felt sad because it had to part with the little prince: “I will cry.”

- The fox did not regret becoming friends with the little prince because it had gained so much.

Question 6. What words of the fox did the little prince repeat “to remember”? What is your feeling about the meaning of one of these words?

- The little prince repeated: “What is essential is invisible to the eye,” “It’s the time you spent on your rose that makes it so special…,” “I am responsible for my rose…”

- Meaning: One must take responsibility for what they have tamed.

Question 7. The fox shared many lessons on friendship with the little prince. Which lesson do you find the most relatable and meaningful?

The most relatable lesson: Friendship is built on understanding and patience. True friends are special and unique to each other.

Question 8. Do you think the fox is a character in a fairy tale? Why?

- The fox is a character in a fairy tale.

- Reason: The Little Prince is written for children, and the author uses animals to personify them, yet the fox still retains its true nature (hunting chickens, disliking humans).

IV. Writing Connection

Imagine and write a paragraph (about 5-7 sentences) describing the fox’s feelings after parting with the little prince.

Suggested hints:

- After the little prince leaves, the fox returns to the wheat field.

- The fox’s actions: Sitting silently, thinking about what the little prince might be doing; looking at the wheat field and remembering the little prince’s hair…

Sample: After the little prince left, the fox returned to the wheat field. It sat still, its face filled with sadness. Its eyes gazed toward the horizon. When it saw the golden color of the wheat, it smiled. It remembered the little prince and imagined the day they would meet again. When that day came, the fox would give the little prince the secret gift it had promised.