Storyteller Joe Hayes: Little Gold Star Estrellita de oro

Summary

In this tale, a widower with a daughter named Aria marries their kind neighbor Margarita, who has two daughters. Initially kind, Margarita turns cruel and mistreats Aria. When the father leaves, Margarita's daughters become jealous of Aria's success with their sheep. Aria's kindness earns her a gold star from a hawk, while the others receive donkey ears and a cow horn. The prince seeks a bride and is led to Aria, who, despite her rags, impresses him with her noble aura. They marry, and the celebration is grand, with even the mean Margarita and her daughters invited.

Takeaways

• 👨‍👧 A man, a widower, has a daughter named Ara.
• 🏡 Their neighbor, Margarita, is also a widow and has two daughters.
• 🍰 Margarita is kind to Ara, giving her treats, which leads Ara to suggest her father marry Margarita.
• 💍 Ara's father initially refuses but eventually marries Margarita.
• 🌞 After marriage, Margarita's true nature is revealed when she becomes unkind to Ara after her father leaves for the mountains.
• 🐑 The father gives each daughter a sheep to care for, and Ara's becomes the healthiest.
• 🦅 Ara's sheep's wool is stolen by a hawk, but she is rewarded with a gold star on her forehead after following the hawk's instructions.
• 🌟 Margarita tries to remove the gold star from Ara but fails, while her own daughters receive donkey ears and a cow horn for their insolence.
• 🎉 The prince is searching for a bride and holds a party inviting all the girls from the villages.
• 👸 Ara, despite her rags, shines with the gold star and catches the prince's attention.
• 💑 The prince falls in love with Ara and they get married, with a celebration that lasts for nine days and nights.

Q & A

Who is the main character in the story?

The main character in the story is a girl named Aria.

What happens to Aria's mother at the beginning of the story?

Aria's mother had died, leaving her father a widower.

Who is Margarita and what is her relationship to Aria?

Margarita is the widowed neighbor of Aria's family, who has two daughters and is known for giving Aria treats.

Why does Aria suggest that her father should marry Margarita?

Aria suggests her father marry Margarita because Margarita is nice to her and gives her sweet treats almost every day.

How does Aria's life change after her father marries Margarita?

After the marriage, Aria's life initially seems fine, but once Aria's father leaves for the mountains, Margarita and her daughters start treating Aria poorly.

What does Aria's father give to each of the girls when he returns from the mountains?

Aria's father gives each of the girls one sheep to take care of.

What happens to Aria's sheep and how does it affect her?

Aria's sheep becomes the fattest and has the thickest wool. When she asks her father to shear it, a hawk takes the wool, but later returns it washed, spun, and woven into a blanket, with a gold star falling onto Aria's forehead.

How do Margarita's daughters end up with donkey ears and a cow horn on their foreheads?

Margarita's daughters end up with donkey ears and a cow horn on their foreheads after they also encounter the hawk and fail to follow its instructions, resulting in the punishment of the unwanted appendages.

Why does Margarita make Aria stay home and do all the work while her daughters get to attend the party?

Margarita makes Aria stay home and do all the work because she is jealous of Aria's gold star and wants to keep her hidden away, not wanting her to have any opportunities or happiness.

How does the prince find Aria and what happens after he sees her?

The prince finds Aria when his cat alerts him to her presence under the table in Aria's house. When he sees her, even in her ragged clothes, he is captivated by her beauty and nobility, and he falls in love with her at first sight.

What is the outcome of the story for Aria and the prince?

The story ends with Aria marrying the prince, and their wedding celebration lasts for nine days and nine nights, with everyone, including Margarita and her daughters, being invited.