Question

For whom does the prince send the sapphires and why?

Answer 1

The Happy Prince sent the sapphires for two people: the young writer across the city and the match girl.

The young author was working to complete a play for the theater's director. But hunger had rendered him unconscious, the grate was empty of fire, and he was too chilly to write. In order to sell the gem to the jeweller, purchase firewood, and complete his play, he sent it to the young writer. 

The young man thought he could finish his play once he saw the sapphire and felt grateful. Then the Happy Prince looked down into the square and spotted a small match girl standing there. She had let her matches fall in the gutter because of which they were all spoiled. 

The prince knew that her father would beat her if she did not bring home some money. When the swallow slipped the jewel into the palm of the little girl’s hand, she ran home happy and laughing.