Forgiveness In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Prince

Once upon a time, there was a very wealthy and well-known Merchant, who lived with his only daughter. Since he was a man of virtue and intelligence, his daughter developed in a similar fashion, so that not only was she outwardly beautiful, but also a well-rounded individual. The Merchant could have easily showered his only daughter with endless amounts of gifts, but rather he had shown her a respectable way of life, one filled with hundreds of lessons to learn. His daughter soon became known as ‘Beauty,’ due to her all her wonderful characteristics that caught the attention of the townspeople. She was always willing to help others in any way she knew how. Simply, her outwards beauty matched her personality in its entirety. Since her father

Many were not surprised at the beautiful couple, and even wished them the best. Others did not understand how she stole his heart, as she was just a poor peasanty girl in a nice dress. The couple felt words easily flowing from their mouths and even found themselves laughing so easily next to each other. In that singular moment in the ballroom, holding each other's hands, it was as if it was only them two in the ballroom. The Prince was aware of Beauty’s misfortune, and stated he knew all that went on in the surrounding lands. In return for her trust, the Prince told her that he had a grave secret that has been haunting him for years. Curiously, she urged him on, but he swore he could give no further details, but she would find out later. Regardless, Beauty somehow found herself captivated by such a man that she almost felt a pang of regret for what she was going to do. Though for them it felt as if time moved slowly, there was soon only minutes until midnight. The Prince had truly felt as if he had found the love he had been searching for and asked her hand in marriage. However, before she could respond, he begged for her to leave immediately, as it was seconds till midnight. Beauty rushed outside, and as she was doing so, a beastly roar echoed

For once in her life, she was filled with both adrenaline and fear. Within the next few moments, the roaring stopped as she searched for a window to peer into. Astonished at the sight before her eyes, she knew she needed gather up as much courage as possible to finish her plan. In the prince’s place, she saw a large beast pacing back and forth. It was as if one of the dangerous creatures from one of the books she has read has come to life. The Beast walked over to one of his large chairs and wept for himself. The curse that had been place upon him by an evil witch was truly ruining his life, and his only chance at breaking the curse, finding true love, may have been irreparably damaged. He cried out for Beauty though he figured she was nowhere to be found. And he was right, for no one in such a vain world could love a