The Ugly Duckling - Story for Children

KiddoStories
24 Jun 201502:13

Summary

TLDRThe Ugly Duckling is a heartwarming story about a little duckling who feels rejected and ugly compared to his siblings. After enduring teasing and isolation, he leaves home and faces a harsh winter. He eventually finds shelter but continues to struggle with self-worth. When spring arrives, he discovers that he has transformed into a beautiful swan. Realizing his true identity, he embraces his new life and marries a swan, living happily ever after. This tale highlights themes of self-discovery, resilience, and the importance of inner beauty.

Takeaways

  • 😀 A little duckling was sad because he thought he was the ugliest among his siblings.
  • 😀 The other ducklings teased him and wouldn't play with him, making him feel worse.
  • 😀 The duckling saw his reflection in the water and felt rejected, thinking no one liked him.
  • 😀 He decided to leave home and ventured into the woods to escape the teasing.
  • 😀 In the forest, the duckling stayed with an old woman, a hen, and a cat, but he was still unhappy.
  • 😀 The duckling left the cottage when he realized he wasn't content there either.
  • 😀 During winter, the duckling almost froze but was rescued by a peasant and taken home.
  • 😀 The children of the peasant scared the duckling, so he ran away, spending the winter in a marshy pond.
  • 😀 With the arrival of spring, the duckling saw a beautiful swan and fell in love with her.
  • 😀 When the duckling saw his reflection again, he was astonished to discover he had become a handsome swan.
  • 😀 The duckling realized that he was always a swan, not a duck, and he had just been misunderstood as a baby duck.
  • 😀 The story ends with the duckling marrying the beautiful swan and living happily ever after.

Q & A

  • Why was the little duckling sad?

    -The little duckling was sad because he thought he was the ugliest among all his brothers and sisters, and they would not play with him or were teasing him.

  • What did the duckling do when he saw his reflection in the water?

    -When the duckling saw his reflection in the water, he cried and said, 'Nobody likes me. I am so ugly.'

  • Why did the duckling decide to leave home?

    -The duckling decided to leave home because he felt rejected by his family and believed he was too ugly to be accepted.

  • What happened when the duckling went to the cottage in the woods?

    -At the cottage in the woods, the duckling stayed with an old woman, her hen, and her cat for a while, but he was unhappy there and soon left.

  • How did the duckling survive during the winter?

    -During the winter, the duckling almost froze to death, but a kind peasant took him home to his wife and children. However, the duckling was terrified of the children and escaped, eventually spending the winter in a marshy pond.

  • What was the turning point for the duckling in the spring?

    -The turning point came when, in the spring, the duckling saw a beautiful swan swimming in the pond, which made him realize that he had transformed into a handsome young swan.

  • How did the duckling feel when he saw himself in the reflection after meeting the swan?

    -The duckling was astonished when he saw his reflection in the water and realized he was no longer an ugly duckling, but a handsome young swan.

  • Why had the duckling looked different from his brothers and sisters?

    -The duckling had looked different from his brothers and sisters because he was not a duckling but a baby swan.

  • What did the duckling do after realizing he was a swan?

    -After realizing he was a swan, the duckling married the beautiful swan and lived happily ever after.

  • What is the main message of the story?

    -The main message of the story is that appearances can be deceiving, and self-worth should not be based on how one is perceived by others. Personal transformation and growth can reveal one’s true beauty.

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