The Little Mermaid

does not understand the human world

is falling in love with the prince

wants to bring the prince to her father's palace

will go live with the prince on land

show how normal the movement appeared to the little mermaid

help the reader visualize how peaceful the ship moved

suggest that the ship will not be able to survive the storm

identify the danger the ship was facing during the storm

to be crushed

to go under

into pieces

hold strong

Appearances can be deceiving.

We crave what we can't have.

There is great beauty in nature.

New sights are more stunning.

explaining how the sisters were able to visit the surface.

presenting the sisters' experiences in chronological order.

describing the different views of the human world.

comparing the sisters' different experiences above the sea.

present the little mermaid's main problem.

reflect the little mermaid's past mistakes.

provide an explanation for past conflicts.

signify the point at which a solution is presented.

When the little mermaid turned fifteen, her grandmother placed a wreath of lilies in her hair and ordered eight great oysters to attach themselves to the tail of the princess to show her high rank. She then bid everyone farewell and swam to the surface. There she saw three ships. On one she could see a prince through the window. She could not take her eyes off him and watched until late in the night.

Once the little mermaid turned fifteen, her grandmother let her go to the surface to learn about humans. The little mermaid was excited for she had waited many years to see humans. When she finally made it above water, she saw ships bobbing on the surface. On one of the ships was a beautiful prince. Later, when a storm blew in the little mermaid could not let the prince drown.

The little mermaid waited five long years before she could rise to the surface. Once the day finally arrived, she was excited. As she broke above the surface, she saw three ships. They appeared to be having a party. But, soon she realized the humans were in trouble and swam to save them.

The little mermaid turned fifteen and was allowed to rise to the surface. There she watched a ship which carried a young prince. It was his birthday, so the humans had music and fireworks. The little mermaid watched late into the night and could not take her eyes away. A storm then blew in, and once the little mermaid realized the prince was in danger of drowning, she found him and brought him back to the surface.

Taking for granted what you have.

Making sacrifices for your family.

Wanting what you can't have.

A desire to stay near your home.

obliged

narrow

peeped

amid

Oh, how gladly she would have shaken off all this grandeur, and laid aside the heavy wreath!

And these things were never to be beautiful for them; for if the ship sank, the men were drowned, and their dead bodies alone reached the palace of the Sea King.

None of them longed so much for her turn to come as the youngest, she who had the longest time to wait, and who was so quiet and thoughtful.

When the sisters rose, arm-in-arm, through the water in this way, their youngest sister would stand quite alone, looking after them, ready to cry, only that the mermaids have no tears, and therefore they suffer more.