- Feb 2019
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The little mermaid lifted her glorified eyes towards the sun, and felt them, for the first time, filling with tears
Because the little mermaid has done good deeds and has lead a virtuous life, she is able to bask in the light of the sun (God) and be blessed with an eternal soul (living forever in heaven)
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then she flung it far away from her into the waves
This action illustrates that even though she cannot have what she desires, she should not covet they neighbor or give in to sin. It is better to accept death than to break a commandment.
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representation of a handsome boy, carved out of pure white stone
The pure white statue of the man amidst the center of a circle of red flowers symbolizes the little mermaids desire to be with the young prince as the center of her desires.
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fifteenth year
The fact that the little mermaid is the youngest and has to wait the longest in order for her to get her wish of seeing the surface world illustrates the virtue of patience.
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t is one of those splendid sights which we can never see on earth
The author goes in to extreme detail to illustrate how beautiful and unearthly the world that the little mermaid lives in. By doing this, she magnifies the allure the little mermaid has towards the lives of humans and her longing to be with them.
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