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

Gabby and Destiny

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

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?

"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)

"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)

"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)

"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)

"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)

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

Grace and Gillian

"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).

to have

"[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

"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)"

"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."

(38)

"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)

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?