One day, the ugly duckling decided to run far away and find a place where the animals would look past his appearance and be kind and friendly. He came to a pond and sighted three beautiful swans. Their white feathers, long necks, and kind eyes made them look like royalty. The ugly duckling sighed in disappointment. He believed that the swans would never be his friends and looked down into the pond in despair. Then, his eyes opened wide, for he saw his reflection. To his great astonishment, the ugly duckling discovered that he was a beautiful, royal swan! The swans welcomed their new friend, whose lovely appearance was matched only by his kind heart. He now felt like he belonged.
Read the excerpt from the fairy tale The Princess and the Pea.
One evening, there was a terrible storm. The wind howled, thunder shook the stone walls, and lightning filled the dark night sky. Through the pelting of the rain, there came a knock at the door. When the king opened the door, he saw a bedraggled girl, soaked to the skin and covered in mud. He ushered her into the castle so that she could warm herself by the fire.
"Why is a young servant girl like you wandering about on such a ferocious night?" queried the king.
The disheveled maiden looked at the king in disbelief. "I am a princess, come to see the prince," she explained, all the while shivering.
The king summoned his wife, the queen, for advice. The queen looked at the hideous creature in disbelief, thinking that no princess would ever allow herself to be found in such a state.
Both passages are about characters who are judged based on their appearances. How do the authors use different events to illustrate how the main characters feel?
Question 6 options:
In The Ugly Duckling, the main character feels disappointed with his reflection in the pond. In The Princess and the Pea, the main character arrives at the castle but is embarrassed by her wet clothing.
In The Ugly Duckling, the main character meets swans who look like royalty. In The Princess and the Pea, the main character meets royalty.
In The Ugly Duckling, the main character is welcomed by the swans. In The Princess and the Pea, the main character is welcomed by the king, who brings her into the castle so that she can warm herself by the fire.
In The Ugly Duckling, the main character runs away because of what he looks like. In The Princess and the Pea, the main character doesn't let what she looks like get in the way of trying to meet the prince.