The Little Mermaid and Intro to Child's Literature

Flashcards about The Little Mermaid and Intro to Child's Literature.

What color are the waters far from land in the story?

The color of the water far from land in The Little Mermaid story.

What materials are the walls and windows of the mer king's castle made of?

Coral and amber.

How many oysters did the mer king's mother wear on her tail?

Twelve.

What color flowers did the youngest mermaid plant in her garden?

Red.

What did the youngest mermaid have in her garden instead of shipwrecks?

A marble statue of a boy.

What did the youngest of the mermaids think was particularly wonderful about the world above?

The flowers up there had fragrance.

What was the loveliest experience the oldest sister had when she turned 15?

The city lights shone like hundreds of stars, and she heard music.

What did the third sister see when she swam up a broad river?

She saw green hills covered with vineyards.

What did the fifth sister see when it was her birthday in the winter?

She saw huge icebergs floating on the ocean.

What happened to mermaids when they died?

They would become foam on the ocean.

How did the old dog waggle tween dress the little mermaid?

She put a wreath of white lilies around her hair.

Who did the little mermaid see on the three-masted ship?

The handsome prince with large dark eyes.

What caused the ship with the prince to sink?

A storm.

Where did the little mermaid take the prince after saving him from the shipwreck?

She laid him in the fine white sand.

What did the little mermaid watch as she returned to the place where she last saw the prince?

The fruits in the orchard ripen.

What was the prince's castle made of?

She was built of glazed yellow stones.

What did people probably think when they saw the mermaid's silver-white veil?

They thought they had only seen a swan stretching his wings.

What did the grandmother say that men had that mermaids did not?

They have souls that live eternally.

What did the little mermaid want to do more than anything else?

Win an immortal soul.

What one thing could give a mermaid an immortal soul?

The love of a human being.

Who did the little mermaid go to for help?

Sea witch.

What did the sea witch want in payment for her magic potion?

Her voice.

What did the magic potion look like once it was finished?

It looked as clear and pure as water.

What did the little mermaid do before leaving her father's palace forever?

She picked a flower from each of her sisters' gardens.

What did the little mermaid see when she looked down after drinking the potion?

The most beautiful little slender legs.

What was the little mermaid given to wear in the castle?

She was clad in royal cloths of silk and muslin.

What did the prince call the little mermaid?

He called her his little foundling.

What did the little mermaid's sisters do when they visited her at night?

They rose above the surface of the water singing ever so sadly.

How did the prince love the Little Mermaid?

As he would have loved a good child.

Who did the prince say the little mermaid reminded him of?

A beautiful girl I once saw at a temple.

What was built for prince to to see the neighboring kingdom?

A magnificent ship.

Who was the prince supposed to marry?

The daughter of the neighboring king.

Where was the prince sailing?

The neighboring kingdom.

What were the airy, transparent forms that the Little Mermaid saw?

Children of the air.

How do the daughters of the air win an immortal soul?

By good deeds.

What was the mermaid supposed to do on the prince's wedding night?

Throw herself into the waves

What does the mermaid realize is happening?

She hears noise coming from the ship and sees the prince and princess.

Who was John Locke?

He was a Enlightenment thinker and philosopher.

John Locke

An enlightenment thinker and philosopher.

What did John Locke develop?

Tabula Rasa.

What is Tabula Rasa also known as?

Blank Slate.

What does Tabula Rasa refer to?

The child's mind.

What has always existed?

Stories and Folk Tales.

When did the concept of of Literature for children develop?

Late Sixteen Hundred's.

What was the original pupose of the Literature for Children?

To prepare Children for Adulthood.

What was the characteristics of Children's Literature?

Shorter and easier to understand Stories.

What was one thing Children's Literature have in it?

Straightforward lessons and morals.

What were most stories based around?

Themes kids comprehend at an early age.

What kinds of themes do they use in Children's Literature?

Responsibility, Trust, Honesty, Manners, Safety.

Prior to the seventeenth century, children were what?

Simply considered mini adults.

What is Topic One about?

Childhood Defined.