The tale "The Ugly Duckling", written by the Dane Hans Christian Andersen, tells about an unfortunate chick who was poisoned by other ducks - inhabitants of the poultry yard, because he was completely different from them. They considered him ugly, ugly. Unable to withstand the humiliation, the duckling fled and wandered for a long time, enduring need and danger. And the next spring, he noticed beautiful birds on the lake, swam to them and suddenly saw in the water that he himself had become the same beautiful bird - a swan. The former "ugly duckling" was adopted into the swan flock.
What is the moral of the fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling"
The main meaning of Andersen's tale is that one must endure difficulties and hardships with courage and patience. The unfortunate duckling (who was actually a swan) had to endure a series of cruel tests at the very beginning of his life. He was teased and poisoned by rude relatives. His own mother duck turned away from him, afraid of public opinion. Then, when he escaped from the poultry yard and made friends with wild geese, these geese were killed by hunters, and the duckling himself was saved only by a miracle. After this, the unfortunate duckling was picked up by the old woman and brought to her house. But its inhabitants - a cat and a chicken - laughed at the new tenant and unceremoniously taught "wisdom". The duckling had to leave the old woman's house, he spent the winter in the reeds by the lake, where the next spring he met beautiful swans. And the fairy tale ended with a happy outcome.
The moral of this tale is that life can present many difficult trials, but one must not lose heart and not give up. After all, it was very difficult for the swan duckling, but he endured everything and eventually became happy.
In the same way, a person who does not bow to fate can ultimately triumph over victory.
Why did the duck's troubles begin at all?
The moral of the tale is also that one should not be afraid to be different from others. The duckling looked different from other ducklings. That is, he was not like everyone else. And so they began to tease and poison the ducks. Why was he scolded and unceremoniously taught by the cat and the chicken? Because he did not behave the right way. That is, he was again not like everyone else! The duckling had a choice: either to accept the fact that one cannot differ from others in appearance, behavior, or habits, or to behave in accordance with the principle: "Yes, I am different, but I have the right to do so!" And he made this choice, not fearing that he would incur misunderstanding, abuse and even persecution.
A person should also defend the right to be himself, even if for this he has to go against public opinion.
Some connoisseurs of Andersen's work believe that the author of the tale portrayed himself in the image of the ugly duckling. After all, Andersen also had to endure a lot of ridicule, misunderstanding and unceremonious teachings from the people around him before he became a famous writer, and his appearance was very different from that of the "average" Dane. Never give up, fight for your happiness, regardless of all obstacles.
