El Principito Lecture Notes

Vocabulary flashcards covering character descriptions, plot details, drawings, and events from the lecture notes on El Principito.

Narrator

The pilot, who was 6 years old when he saw a picture of a virgin forest in a book about lived history.

First drawing

A drawing of a snake eating an elephant, which adults mistook for a hat.

Second drawing

A drawing of an open snake showing the elephant inside, which received negative feedback.

Sahara desert

The location where the pilot suffered an airplane breakdown and had a limited supply of water for a few days.

The little man (Hombrecito)

The figure who appeared in the desert and asked the pilot to draw a lamb.

First lamb drawing

A drawing of a lamb that appeared to be sick.

Second lamb drawing

A drawing of a lamb that looked ugly and had horns.

Third lamb drawing

A drawing of a lamb that appeared old.

Box drawing

A drawing of a box containing a lamb, which pleased the little man because he did not like the idea of tying the lamb.

Asteroid B 612

The asteroid from which the pilot thought the little man came; discovered by an astronomer in Turkish clothing ('rope toreda') who was ignored in 1909/1989 but believed in 1920.

Baobabs

The plants that the little man asked if lambs eat.

Fourth day

The day on which the little man shared that he loved the sunset (puesta del sol / Atardecer), which helps on sad days.