# Children’s Stories — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Children’s Stories by Oscar Wilde.

- [The Happy Prince](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/chapters/the-happy-prince.md): A swallow delays his migration to Egypt and takes shelter at the feet of a gilded statue of the Happy Prince. The Prince, though once happy in life, now weeps seeing the misery of his city. He persuades the swallow to st
- [The Nightingale and the Rose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/chapters/the-nightingale-and-the-rose.md): A young Student laments that he cannot find a red rose to give to his beloved, the Professor's daughter, so she will dance with him. A Nightingale, believing him to be a true lover, sacrifices her life by pressing her br
- [The Selfish Giant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/chapters/the-selfish-giant.md): A selfish giant builds a wall around his beautiful garden to keep children out, causing perpetual winter. When he finally lets the children back in, spring returns. He befriends a special little boy who later reveals him
- [The Devoted Friend](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/chapters/the-devoted-friend.md): The Linnet tells the Water-rat a story about little Hans and the Miller, who exploits Hans under the guise of friendship. Hans suffers through winter, gives away his flowers, carries flour to market, and performs errands
- [The Remarkable Rocket](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/chapters/the-remarkable-rocket.md): A royal wedding is celebrated with fireworks, but the Remarkable Rocket's pompous self-importance and emotional outbursts alienate the other fireworks, leading to his eventual neglect and failure to perform.
- [The Young King](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/chapters/the-young-king.md): On the day of his coronation, the young King has three dreams revealing the suffering and exploitation behind the royal robe, crown, and sceptre. He refuses to wear them, instead donning a goatherd's tunic and a circlet 
- [The Birthday of the Infanta](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/chapters/the-birthday-of-the-infanta.md): On her twelfth birthday, the Infanta of Spain enjoys a day of celebration in the palace gardens, playing with children of all ranks. The sad King watches from a window, mourning his deceased wife. A little Dwarf, discove
- [The Fisherman and His Soul](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/children_s_stories_se/chapters/the-fisherman-and-his-soul.md): The young Fisherman, having sent away his Soul to be with the Mermaid, resists the Soul's temptations of Wisdom and worldly pleasures, remaining steadfast in his love. The Soul recounts its journeys to exotic cities and 

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