When I was younger my sister told me the real story of The Little Mermaid. (Well at least parts of it.) At the time I was very disappointed, because I wanted the happy ending. The happy ending being he falls for her and they get married. When I went to read the story I was hoping she had lied. But, now as I think about it I am less disappointed in the fact that they did not live happily (married) ever, and more saddened by the fact that she went through all that turmoil without an easy payoff. She still had to work to get what she wanted. I think this bothers me because I know that in life this is the true ending. The moral of the story changes from a, find a man, get married, be happy, story to a work hared, work harder, hopefully go to heaven story. I had no Idea the about the religious back drop of this story. In the introduction it says, "for Anderson suffering is the badge of spiritual superiority." The story defiantly conveys a sense that there is more to life than simply falling in love. (I just liked this picture here's were it came from sugarfrostedgoodness.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_...)
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