Acknowledgments The moment I finish this thesis, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to those who helped me directly and indirectly in the course of selecting a topic, writing and revision of this thesis. It’s because of their constant encouragement and support that this thesis can be completed smoothly and successfully.31821
My deepest gratitude goes first and foremost to Associate Professor , my supervisor, for her enduring encouragement, instructive advice and patient guidance through all the stages of the writing of this thesis. Without her consistent and illuminating instruction, this thesis could not reach its present form. What’s more, her profound knowledge of English triggers my love for this beautiful language and her earnest attitude tells me how to learn English and gain a good understanding of this profession, thus allowing me to finally complete the thesis.
Second, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my classmates and friends, who put a large amount of time and efforts to help me work out my problems during the difficult course of the thesis and into their valuable suggestions on the thesis topic, ideas, and date collection, until the completion of the thesis.
Last my thanks would go to my beloved family for their loving considerations, support and great confidence in me all through these four years.
 Abstract
The Little Prince is a literature work, which has a special status in the European literary palace in 20th century. Since the publication of this book, it has always been convinced that there is something significant behind the big work so that more and more scholars are addressing themselves to study it from different perspectives, namely symbolism, the philosophy of life, existentialism and appreciation etc. It is not an ordinary fairy tale, but rather a philosophical fairy tale, which contains the author's thinking of love and responsibility. Based on the analysis of characters in this novel, the thesis deeply explores aspirations and interpretations for love, which the author tries to express, and analyzes the essence represented with love and responsibility in The Little Prince. Taking the responsibility to realize the value of being a human being finds its full expression in The Little Prince. So it’s of great importance to explore love and responsibility in such a society lacking in human touch.
The methods employed in this thesis are as follows. Firstly, several thorough readings of this book is significantly necessary. Through readings, some metaphors and deeper meaning will be gradually emerged in this seemingly not so profound book. Secondly, books, journals and data related to the thesis shall be searched, collected and sorted from the library and on the internet. Thirdly, all kinds of comments, quotes, literary works should be analyzed. Finally, with the aid of materials, reference books and journals collected from the library and the internet, the typical figures will be analyzed to reveal the subject of the thesis.
Upon the analysis of the love and responsibility, a general thesis may arrive at the conclusion that love takes responsibility. In other words, love means responsibility, which is supported by main ideas that love is the courage to question, and love is to contribute but not to possess. Moreover, responsibility makes great love.
By studying this novel, my integrated language competence and literature appreciation competence has improved . And I have gained a good understanding of love and responsibility .
Key Words: love; responsibility; value
摘要《小王子》是20世纪欧洲文学殿堂中一部具有特殊地位的作品。自小说出版以来，许多学者坚信这部著作背后隐藏着一些具有重要意义的东西，所以他们致力于从不同角度来研究这部作品。例如，象征意义，生活哲理，存在主义和审美现象学等。它不是一部普通的童话，而是一部融入了作者对爱与责任的哲理童话。本文通过对小说人物的剖析，深入探求作者所表达的对于爱的诉求与诠释，浅析《小王子》一书中的“爱与责任”的本质。责任不是被动的，而是心甘情愿的，因为作为一个存在的人，责任的承担则证明了人之为人的价值。在当今这个处处人心荒漠的时代，探寻爱与责任的主题有着深刻的意义。 试论《小王子》的爱与责任 :http://www.751com.cn/yingyu/lunwen_28110.html