The negative symbol of the Baobab or Tree of Life

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The Little Prince

The negative symbol of the Baobab or Tree of Life

Why has the author taken a positive symbol in African culture like the baobab tree, (The Tree of Life) and represented it as something evil in another culture, in a children's novel? It is ironic that this is exactly what was done in Germany during the time he was writing this novella. Did the author not see the irony?

Asked by Gayle F #778428 on 4/9/2018 1:55 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 4/9/2018 2:53 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 4/9/2018 2:53 PM

It is generally believed that the Baobabs in the novel, The Little Prince, are a metaphor for Nazism..... a warning that sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference between the good and the bad. Why the author used this specific example in his metaphor is difficult to determine.

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