A Short Story : The Story Of Ariel's Story

She has dreams and hallucinations about the boy’s death. As soon as Vera steps onto the island, she begins to think, “The sea. . . So peaceful today – sometimes so cruel. . . The sea dragged you down to its depths. Drowned. . .

Also, this shows how Bethany has courage by taking on the sea as she rides the waves to Nationals. Afterwards, practicing everyday with small waves and progressing Bethany has regained hope. Every time Bethany steps into the water she is reminded of the past, but she overcomes it and restores hope as she takes on the competitions and starts to acheive her dreams by doing what she

At the time I didn’t think it was strange that none of the adults were wearing lifejackets. I also didn’t find it odd that my uncle was about to jump in the depths of the water without one. Hailey and Tim jumped in the water off of the back of the boat, both their heads dunking under and immediately bobbing back up to the surface. Hailey immediately started screaming and crying and grabbed onto her father, not realizing she was safe and that she was drowning her dad! After a few moments of confusion, my mother jumped in wearing clothes head-to-toe trying to save Tim. She swam over to him trying to pry Hailey from her dad. My mother succeeded only to have Hailey cling to her neck also. My mom went under the water not coming up for several moments, screaming and sucking in air when she came up. Hailey had begun to drown her also. My mom says she still to this day remembers her life flashing before her

People find it hard to figure out what they want. They also have the tendency to want what they know and also find it difficult to know what they want. This is the reason to why people struggle to figure out why it is ethically important. In “The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Andersen, Ariel dreams of nothing more than to walk on the land above her undersea home. Andersen says, “But a mermaid has no tears, and therefore she suffers so much more” (Andersen 10). In today society the world is so corrupted that people tend to want what they know instead of knowing what they want. This is because the media has come up with many different ways and aspects on how individuals should act in the eye of the world. Many people have created

Moana contains many themes connected to the idea that nature is an escape from corrupt society. For example, Moana faces many problems on her island, such as the fear she will not make her father proud as the next chief, and the physical problems with the island not producing enough food to sustain its citizens. Therefore, Moana will often escape to the beach to be with her grandmother, who taught her to “dance” with the waves (Moana 2016). Moana uses the ocean as an escape from her problems in her home, and her society which does not accept her love for the ocean. Such a belief that nature can be an escape from problems is very transcendentalist. Next, Moana has to travel across the ocean to achieve her goal of restoring the heart of Te Fiti and saving her island. The ocean actually

and looking for more than their homelife has to offer. Ariel is curious about her surroundings, brave,

They Danced and played in the warm water of the island without a care in the world. The island seemed like a utopia with its “white surf flinked on a coral reef, and beyond that the open sea was dark blue.” (pg. 10)

Fairy tales are an entertaining and memorable way to teach valuable lessons to children. However, things have not always been this way with fairy tales. In the past, fairy tales could serve as an outlet for unpopular ideas and thoughts, or a way for people with little value in society to express themselves. Fairy tales were often tightly related to their author’s culture, possibly because it made the story more familiar. In Hans Christian Andersen’s “Den Lille Havfrue”, better known as “The Little Mermaid”, Andersen uses prominent mythological and cultural ties to display the struggles of a young girl who wants to see what the world offers, as opposed to staying at the bottom of the ocean and living a mermaid’s long, but soulless and definite life.

It was a blazing, sunny day in Lake Havasu City, Arizona reading a temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit out on the back patio. The hot air felt like the inside of an oven against a human being’s skin. As a Lake Havasu City native, little seven- year- old Scarlett Suzanne had no trouble at all swimming in the pool at such extremely sizzling temperatures. She would play for hours on end pretending she was Ariel from “The Little Mermaid” until her mother would have to drag her inside for supper. Although Scarlett was practically a fish in the water, she was not allowed to go outside unless her mother was home or was watching her.

In the beginning, these kids enjoyed their time. Our characters spend their time on this beautiful island relaxing in their free time. These innocent kids relaxed on the beautiful shore, enjoying the stunning view, “The shore was filled with palm trees… green feathers, a hundred feet tall” (Pg. 3). This vivid island brought them feelings of leisure, and laziness, “The stark colors of the land were smoothly in pearl,” (Pg. 58). To these children, this island was a vacation, a bright and relaxing break.

From the moment the world introduced us to television, we have been bombarded with images of fantasy and “happily ever after’s.” Perhaps the most well known corrupter of reality lies within the Disney franchise. Disney’s, The Little Mermaid, follows a typical fairy tale format in which all goals and dreams are achieved. Its counterpart, however, moves to the beat of a different drum. Hans Christian Andersen’s, The Little Mermaid, portrays a more serious plot much different from Disney’s loveable adaptation. One may conclude that the most these two stories have in common is their titles, but a deeper theme runs throughout both of these fictional plots. Despite these two stories’ conflicting agendas and the

“The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Andersen is one of the worlds most cherished fairy tales. Through the years, this story has inspired its fair share of different adaptations and spinoffs, as well as intertwined itself in popular culture. Although it is widely considered a children’s story today, upon close examination, we can find various elements of literary devices and themes, all of which provide the seasoned reader with a deep connection to the story. To honor the tradition of story-telling, it is essential that a short summary of the story be given.

“Please — oh god — please tell me that’s not a soda drink hat,” Ariel said, hands buried in her face and sat down at the kitchen counter. Her fingers drummed on the marble surface besides her substantial stack of homework as her little sister walked from the entrance of their small townhouse, wearing a hat with soda cans on either side and straws through it that was most definitely a soda drink hat.

The Little Mermaid is a story about a young girl who is not afraid of trying new things because she is willing to get out of her comfort zone to try new things. There is this specific quote that say the following; “Children have got to be free to lead their own lives.” (Korman, Cuddy 1994) The life lesson here is that we must not be afraid to try new things so that good things can happen in our life’s. One must not be afraid of new changes and must be willing to adapt to new and unknown situations. The Little Mermaid was not afraid however there was the situation that her father would now allow her to leave the sea which was there home and were he would be able to keep her safe. That would not stop her from going out of her comfort zone and wanting to try new things. Many of us especially adults will give in to being comfortable with what we have and will not want to go out and try new things. Life is full of adventures and I believe that we have to be more like the younger children and be willing to try new things because if we don’t then we will never leave that comfort zone to be able to move on with our lives. I will finish with this quote which

I take a deep breath, my nostrils are filled with the pleasant aroma of the salty sea air. This is my happy place, this is where I belong. As I sit with my freshly painted pink toes in the sand, I am overwhelmed with all that is happening around me. To my right, there is a family of four; a mother, father, and two little red headed girls that look like twins, laughing and jumping around, taking in the big world around them. The children are in their bright red and purple flowered bathing suits, running and screaming, attempting to get their toes wet in the chilly water that churns back and forth on the shore. After a few attempts they decide to run and jump full force into the crystal clear abyss, unaware of what creatures they could find if they dive deep enough.