The fox in "le petit prince" is depicted as a very wise creature. He knows the secret of life, which he gives to the little prince as a present: "the essential is invisible to the eye, one can only see clearly with the heart." When he first meets the little prince, he's shy and timid, but then he's willing to sacrifice his freedom for the little prince to tame him. The fox feels that when the little prince tames him, he will be happy because he will no longer be like the one million other foxes that the little prince will see he will be unique to the little prince. is one of the main characters; he teaches the little prince the secret of life. The little prince is looking for friends but does not think the fox could be a friend. The fox explains friendship to him as a process of “taming” each other. They create ties and share life together, and that changes everything for each of them. He will not regret when the little prince leaves because he will still have the color of wheat reminding him of his friend’s blonde hair. The fox shows him that the essential nature of life is invisible and can only be experienced through the heart. Love creates a sense of responsibility. the fox is in some ways the more knowledgeable of the two characters, and he helps steer the prince toward what is important in life. In the secret the fox tells the little prince before they say their good-byes, the fox sums up three important lessons: only the heart can see correctly; the prince’s time away from his planet has made him appreciate his rose more; and love entails responsibility.