And that heart which was a wild garden was given to him who only loved trim lawns. And the imbecile carried the princess into slavery.

📖 Antoine de Saint-Exupery

🌍 French  |  👨‍💼 Writer

🎂 June 29, 1900  –  ⚰️ July 31, 1944
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In Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "Wind, Sand and Stars," a metaphor is employed to illustrate a stark contrast between two characters. One character's heart is described as a wild and untamed garden, symbolizing passionate and chaotic emotions. In contrast, the individual it is given to prefers well-manicured, orderly surroundings, indicating a lack of appreciation for raw emotion and freedom. The passage culminates in a poignant outcome where the one who fails to...

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