Both the pilot's and the prince's stories revolve around their relationships. For the pilot, the entire purpose of writing the story and making his drawings is to remember his relationship with the little prince. The little prince, in turn, tells the story of his journey in terms of the characters he's met along the way. The chapter with the fox, in particular, emphasizes the importance of taking time to get to know someone. The fox uses the language of "taming," which emphasizes the gradual nature of building trust. The fox also helps the little prince realize that it was the time spent with his rose that made his rose unique from all the others he encountered on Earth—even if all the roses appeared alike from the outside.