Why did the fox from The Little Prince know that he would "cry" and was "tamed"?

"If you tame me, you will become an indispensable person for you. You will be the only person in the world for me, and I will be the only person in the world for you..."

When I was a child, I thought the words of the fox were just a wonderful invitation to "be friends." But now that I read it again as an adult, these words thrust into my heart with beautiful yet terrifying sounds. This is not just a proposal for friendship. It is a soul-contract that asks for joy and the determination to take on the pain that will surely come.

Roughly speaking

1. The words of the fox in "The Little Prince" that I read as a child have a completely different, bittersweet sound when I grow up.
2. "Tame" means not only joy, but also the determination to accept the "pain" of parting.
3. And yet we seek bonds. The fox's tears are proof that the relationship was real.

The meaning of "gold in the wheat field" that I didn't understand when I was a child

The fox says to the prince. "My life is monotonous." But if you tame me, my life will brighten like the sun lit. You have golden hair. So if you tame me, it'll be wonderful! The wheat is also golden, so it reminds you. If I do that, I will even love the sound of the wind that crosses the wheat field..."

When I was a child, I only thought of this passage as a poetic thing. But now that I'm an adult, I understand. This is a true depiction of how building a deep relationship with someone fundamentally changes the way you see your world.

When you love someone, songs that weren't before anything, street corners, seasonal colors begin to take on special meaning. And even after that person leaves, the meaning does not disappear. Rather, it glows even stronger and sometimes tightens your heart. The world never returns to the same before and after meeting a person. The fox wanted to convey the beauty and sadness of this irreversible change to the prince.

The true weight of the word "responsibility"

The fox makes the prince notice the single rose he has left on the stars. "Because of the time you waste your roses, your roses have become so important to you." "The humans have gone through this truth. But you should not. You will always be responsible for what you tame. You are responsible for your roses..."

The weight of this term "responsibility" is completely different as adults. It does not simply refer to physical care such as watering and protecting it from the wind. Thinking about others, taking care of them, and sometimes sacrifice something about them. It can sometimes even be a burden.

However, that burden is the alchemy that transforms ordinary beings into "irreplaceable beings." The reason the Little Prince loves just one of his planets more than the five thousand roses he found on Earth is because he "wasted time" on them and has taken responsibility for it.

The heart that seeks bonds even when anticipating a breakup

The most heart-warming thing in the story is that the fox expects a breakup moment. When the prince asks, "If that's the case, you've gained nothing," the fox replies, "I got it." "Thanks to the colour of the wheat field." And as the time for parting was approaching, he said: "Ah!...I'm going to cry."

He knew that this bond would end in pain. Nevertheless, he still wanted to be "tamed." For some reason. This is because even though I knew that it would be lost someday, I knew that there was only the meaning and joy of life within that relationship.

As long as you are alone, you will not be hurt. But there's no joy. The fox chose painful ties over safe loneliness. The choice is too human and too noble.

Conclusion: Fox's tears were nothing useless

The fox partes with the prince and sheds tears. At first glance, it's just a sad ending. However, he has obtained the "color of the wheat field," a treasure that will never disappear for a lifetime. His monotonous world was forever colored by his encounter with the prince.

His tears are not a sign of failure. This ties are proof of how deep and authentic it was. Joy and sadness are inseparable. Rather, being able to feel deep sadness is the best proof that there was deep joy.

This bittersweet truth I couldn't understand as a child. This may be the true value that we, as adults, will reread "The Little Prince."

I should go see that fox again

If you've read this article and feel even a little moved, you should definitely pick up "The Little Prince." Every word you pass by as a child will speak to you with a new meaning that only you can understand now.

There must be a "gold wheat field" left by someone in your heart.