The Ugly Duckling

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-ugly-duckling

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote The Ugly Duckling?Hans Christian Andersen
2. What is the original title?Den grimme ælling
3. What is the publication year?1843
4. What is The Ugly Duckling about?It is a story about a little bird that looks different and feels left out, but later discovers who he really is and finds a family.
5. Why did the duckling feel sad at the beginning?He was rejected and teased by other animals because he looked different, so he felt lonely and misunderstood.

Literary Fairy Tale: An original fairy tale written by a specific author, often with complex themes and literary merit.
Allegory: A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Social Alienation: The feeling of being an outsider or disconnected from society or a particular group.
Self-Realization: The fulfillment of one's potential; the achievement of one's true identity and purpose.