Over the centuries, humans have adorned themselves with gold and precious stones. Yet this decoration brings no happiness unless we also gild our souls with virtue. In his short story “The Happy Prince,” Oscar Wilde shows us that, when we adorn our souls with virtue and selflessness, we not only inherit redemption, but we also…
Finding Paradise Through Selflessness: Oscar Wilde’s Short Story ‘The Selfish Giant’
In a very selfish world, it can be difficult to be selfless. Selfishness, though appealing and advantageous in many ways, does not bring joy to ourselves or others around us. Only selflessness brings true joy. In Oscar Wilde’s short story, “The Selfish Giant,” the Giant learns that selfishness creates a cold world, while selflessness makes…
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