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In the fifth chapter of " The Little Prince ", the baobab tree appeared. On the planet of the Little Prince, people think that this is a plant that is extremely harmful and will cover the entire planet. , and finally caused the planet to burst.
I saw this and couldn’t figure it out. Just hearing about the baobab tree makes you salivate, doesn't it? Do you think it’s cute just thinking about it?
The baobab tree is also called the Bobab tree, Hozen tree or Sour gourd tree . Because of its sweet and juicy fruits, it is deeply loved by monkeys, orangutans and other animals, hence the name "Baobab tree". It is a large deciduous tree growing in Africa, with a short trunk and many branches. It can withstand high temperatures of 40 degrees and low temperatures of 0 degrees. Even in the arid and harsh environment of the savanna, its lifespan can still reach about 5,000 years. It is called the "holy tree" by the local people in Africa.
In order to successfully survive the dry season, the baobab tree uses its thick body and soft wood to replace its root system, absorbing and storing large amounts of water. Whenever the dry season comes, in order to reduce water evaporation, it will quickly strip off all its leaves and wait until the dry season to enjoy them slowly. When it is full of water, it will grow leaves and bloom large white flowers. It has provided life-saving water to many people traveling on the savannah and rescued travelers who were dying of thirst, so it is also called the "Tree of Life".
The baobab tree is full of treasures. The fruit is not only delicious and juicy, but it can also be used as medicine. The leaves and bark can be used as medicine, which can reduce inflammation, reduce fever, treat malaria, and also have the effects of nourishing the stomach, promoting bile, and sedating the mind. Scientists have decomposed a substance from monkey bread that can inhibit gastric cancer cells, and have since revealed the secret why Africans almost never suffer from gastric cancer - they often eat monkey bread. Its flowers and leaves have miraculous effects on slimming and beautifying the skin. For this reason, Henacl researchers developed the world's first slimming cream. The bark is rich in cellulose, which can be used to make paper, weave mats, ropes, and strings for musical instruments. A long time ago, people also used it to make coarse cloth.
The baobab tree looks very strange. Its branches are all kinds of strange and resemble tree roots, as if the "root system" grows on the head. According to legend: When the baobab tree "settled down" in Africa, it chose the savanna instead of listening to "God's" arrangements. This angered "God" and uprooted it. From then on, it stood upside down on the ground and became A peculiar "upside down tree".
is such a sacred tree, but it has become a dangerous plant in the author's writing. Dear reader, what do you think the author’s intention is?
I told my friend about my doubts and introduced her to the various benefits of baobab tree. She immediately said that based on my interpretation of the book and my understanding of the author, "I don't think it's because the author hates this kind of tree. It must have a profound meaning and should represent a kind of temptation." She said, It made me suddenly enlightened.
Return to the book carefully:
"It turns out that like all planets, there are good plants and bad plants on the little prince's planet. So there are good seeds and bad seeds. But the seeds are invisible. They are Sleeping secretly in the soil, until some seeds suddenly decide to wake up. Then they will sprout, shyly growing into the sunshine. If it is a radish or rose bud, you can let it grow. If it is a bad plant, you should remove it as soon as you recognize it. It pulls out. "
" You have to force yourself to pull out the baobab tree. When it is young, it looks like a rose seedling. If you can recognize it, you have to pull it out immediately. "
" Yes. Sometimes, delaying work for a few days is harmless. But when it comes to baobabs, procrastination can cause catastrophe." "But few people know the dangers of baobabs, and the possibility of people getting lost and setting foot on an asteroid is very high. …” “When I was painting the baobab tree, I was driven by a sense of urgency."
These words all show that the baobab tree has its own profound meaning. It is precisely because it is full of treasures and it is so beautiful, just like the "temptation of bread", that everyone cannot let go of it, just like people's desires. And these desires are so deep in everyone's heart, you can never see at a glance, what everyone wants deep in their heart will continue to expand. Expanding, if we allow our desires to expand endlessly, we will eventually destroy ourselves. How vivid and obscure
has to be deeply impressed by the author. There is such a profound philosophy hidden in those easy and simple words, no wonder it is so. A thin book, but it has become a classic and is famous all over the world. I started to fall in love with "The Little Prince" and I want to start exploring it.
