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In the tale The Happy Man’s Shirt, a central theme is that riches do not guarantee happiness. The prince in the story, a boy who lacks nothing is shown to be depressed for no discernible reason. This is demonstrated when the king confronts his son, the prince. “‘What on earth do you lack?’ asked the king. ‘What’s wrong with you?’ ‘I don’t even know myself Father.’” (Author Page). Even though there is nothing that the prince could desire for he is still deeply unhappy. This emphasizes that wealth is not everything and sometimes it is better to live simply. The next instance occurs when the king, desperate for a solution seeks out happy people. He comes upon a neighboring king with a very prosperous kingdom. He seems to be the solution

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