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1. Once the dragon became a princess, how did she know to fly away with the prince on the griffin?

2.  Who cared for their child throughout the 7 years of her following his trail?

3.  If the father was 100% certain his youngest child would greet him, why did he let the lion manipulate him?

4. Why was the father so quick to give away that his daughter was the first thing that he saw when he came home, even though she was his prized possession?

5. What happened to the prince when he stopped dropping blood and feathers/ Did he lose his memories during this time?

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"No, you are the only mistress here," replied Beast. "If I bother you, order me to go, and I will leave at once. Tell me, don't you find me very ugly?"

"But in addition to being ugly, I also lack intelligence. I know very well that I am nothing but a beast."

"Go ahead and eat, Beauty," said the monster, "and try not to be bored in your house, for everything here is yours, and I would be upset if you were not happy."

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"But I don't want you to leave emptyhanded," he added. "Return to the room in which you slept. There you will find a large empty chest. You can fill it up with whatever you like, and I will have it delivered to your door."(38)

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"That would be quite poindess," Beauty replied. "Why should I shed tears about Father when he is not going to die. Since the monster is willing to accept one of his daughters, I am prepared to risk all his fury. I feel fortunate to be able to sacrifice myself for him, since I will have the pleasure of saving my father and proving my feelings of tenderness for him. (pp 36)"

"Rest assured, Father," said Beauty, "that you will not go to that palace without me. You can't keep me from following you. I may be young, but I am not all that attached to life, and I would rather be devoured by that monster than die of the grief which your loss would cause me. (pp 36)"

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"The youngest was the most charming and the favorite by far. They called her Mereveilleuse. The king gave her more gowns and ribbons in a month than he gave the other [two sisters] in a year, and she was so good-natured that she shared everything with her sisters so that there were no misunderstandings among them" (Pg. 789 Zipes Scan).

"The poor princess turned pale with terror and began to weep silently, she looked like a little lamb about to be sacrificed" (Pg. 791 Zipes Scan).

"'Three faithful friends lie buried in this grave, who gave themselves my life to save"" (Pg. 792 Zipes Scan).

"I am not accustomed to living among the dead and with sheep that talk. Everything here frightens me... I was born to inherit a throne. A long line of kings, my ancestors had made sure I would take possession of the finest kingdom in the universe" (Pg. 795 Zipes Scan).

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"[The royal Ram] adored Mereveilleuse so much that she began to have some regard for him and soon began to love him. A pretty sheep, very gentle and very affectionate, is not unlikely to please one, particularly when one knows he is king, and that his transformation will eventually end. The princess spent her days in peace as she awaited a happier future" (Pg. 797 Zipes Scan).

"She wept and sobbed for she that her delay in returning had caused the royal ram's death. In her despair, she felt she would die herself. It was then acknowledged that persons of the highest rank are subject, like others, to the blows of fortune, and they frequently experience the greatest misery at the very moment they believe themselves to have attained the goal of their wishes" ( Pg. 800 Zipes Scan

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How does the interactions with the sons compare to how society views women?

Why would there be always a sense of women going against each other? Is this significant?

Grace and Gillian

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"They were delighted to see the executioner advance toward the stake with a flaming torch in his hand. But this unsuspecting crowd was greatly surprised a moment later to see this same executioner become immobile and entranced." (Pg. 804 Zipes scan)

"while he was closing it, I pronounced those powerful words that the King Leopard had taught me, and I put him into a trance so that he had to keep doing what he was doing. As for me, I went to bed ordinarily did without any difficulties." (Pg. 803 Zipes scan)

"The next morning I released him and let him go with a good warning to behave better in the future." (Pg. 803 Zipes scan)

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"My name is Beast. I don't like flattery, and I prefer that people say what they think. So don't try to move me with your compliments." (Pg. 35 De Beaumont)

"Go ahead and eat, Beauty," said the monster, "and try not to be bored in your house, for everything here is yours, and I would be upset if you were not happy." (Pg. 38 De Beaumont)

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"at the same time, people were saying: "As for Beauty, we are very upset by her misfortune. She's such a good girl! She speaks so kindly to the poor. She is so sweet and sincere."" (Pg. 33 De Beaumont), in comparison to her sisters, which the townspeople felt satisfaction from them lose their fortune

"Beauty got up every day at four in the morning and started cleaning the house and preparing breakfast for the family... she became stronger" (Pg. 33 De Beaumont)

"Why should I shed tears about Father when he is not going to die. Since the monster is willing to accept one of his daughters, I am prepared to risk all his fury. I feel fortunate to be able to sacrifice myself for him, since I will have the pleasure of saving my father and proving my feelings of tenderness for him." When her father argues, trying to insist on going Beauty responds with, "You can't keep me from following you. I may be young, but I am not all that attached to life, and I would rather be devoured by that monster than die of the grief which your loss would cause me." (35 De Beaumont)

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"When I took my turn, I was more fearless than they were. Not only did I withstand the dreadful gaze of the leopard…I also had the courage to enter the marvelous palace with my mind firmly made up no to leave until I had completely brought everything to light." (pg. 801 Zipes Scan)

"I succumbed to a curious desire that had taken hold of me from the beginning and that I had continually resisted: I wanted to know whether my leopard was also a leopard during the night as he was during the day" (pg. 802 Zipes Scan)

"I did not deny a single fact which they accused me of…nevertheless, in the end my persecutors won, and I was condemned to be burned alive." (pg. 804 Zipes Scan)

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"Once my skill became known, it was not long before I had success beyond my greatest expectations. I rented a small cottage, and in a short time I established an honest business for myself." (pg. 803 Zipes scan)

"For six or seven months I was able to live in peace doing my work, and I gradually regained the beauty that people had flattered me with having- a beauty that had almost entirely disappeared due to the misery I had suffered and my exhaustion."(pg. 803 Zipes scan)

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Why is it beneficial to to marry outside of your culture?

Why marry someone based off of what you think will happen rather than what is right in front of you?

Is it a good idea to marry when you have low self esteem?

Why was the dog in a pelt?

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Why did an act of abuse transform Chonguita into a beautiful women, what does this symbolize?

What was Don Juan’s underlying reason to marry Chonguita?

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How would the story change if it were told from the Swan Maiden’s point of view?

What might the feathers or swan skin represent in terms of the Maiden’s identity or freedom?

Gabby and Destiny