Question

What is the theme in this excerpt from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry? I have serious reason to believe that the planet from which the little prince came is the asteroid known as B-612. This asteroid has only once been seen through the telescope. That was by a Turkish astronomer, in 1909. On making his discovery, the astronomer had presented it to the International Astronomical Congress, in a great demonstration. But he was in Turkish costume, and so nobody would believe what he said. Grown-ups are like that . . . Fortunately, however, for the reputation of Asteroid B-612, a Turkish dictator made a law that his subjects, under pain of death, should change to European costume. So in 1920 the astronomer gave his demonstration all over again, dressed with impressive style and elegance. And this time everybody accepted his report. A. the importance of appearances B. the wonders of science C. the horrors of foreign lands D. the mistrust among strangers

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The theme in this excerpt from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is "the mistrust among strangers." The passage highlights how the Turkish astronomer's discovery was not believed by the International Astronomical Congress because he was dressed in Turkish costume, showing how grown-ups can be dismissive and judgmental of unfamiliar cultures and appearances. However, when the astronomer dressed in European style, his report was accepted, demonstrating how appearances can influence trust and acceptance. The theme of mistrust among strangers is further emphasized by the fact that the Turkish dictator had to make a law to force his subjects to change their costumes, indicating resistance to change and mistrust of foreign cultures.