Language

Plain language

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry uses vivid and simple language in his novella The Little Prince. The sentence structure as well as the choice of words are kept in an easily understandable style. The language is oriented towards childlike simplicity and directness. 

The choice of words is simple and consists mainly of elementary basic words. We do not find any technical words that could, for example, relate to the repair of the airplane . Here, too, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry works with simple terms, such as "hammer," "bolt," "screws," and so on.

Saint-Exupéry writes in short and easily understandable main sentences, such as: "For I do not want any one to read my book carelessly." (14%) or "To forget a friend is sad" (14%). Thus, the syntax is clear and uncluttered. This ma...