THE UGLY DUCKLING

HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CIUDADELA SIGLO XXI

TECHNOLOGY
FLORENCE
2021
 THE UGLY DUCKLING

HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN

Cover Guide #2

Cesar Augusto Perdomo

Geraldine Yara Palechor
Grade 7-3

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CIUDADELA XXI CENTURY

TECHNOLOGY
FLORENCE
2021
 INTRODUCTION
The ugly duckling is a contemporary tale about a particularly ugly duckling.
big, clumsy, and uglier than his little brothers.

The story was first published on November 11, 1843 and was
included in the collection of new tales by Andersen in 1844.

The ugly duckling is a very beautiful story, which teaches us a lesson.

of animal nature, where we are compared to learn from it
to be better people every day.
 The Ugly Duckling

How beautiful the summer days were! How pleasant it was to stroll through the
field and see the yellow wheat, the green oats, and the stacks of hay piled up in the
plains! On its long red legs walked the stork alongside some flamingos,
they stood for a while on each leg. Around the fields, there were large
forests, in the midst of which there were beautiful lakes.
Yes, it was truly lovely to be in the countryside. Bathing in the sun, there stood a
old manor house surrounded by a deep moat; from its walls
At the edge of the water, giant-leaved plants grew, the largest
of which were large enough for a small child to be able to
standing under them. That place was as tangled and wild as the
denser part of the forests, and it was there that a certain duck had made its nest. Already
there was plenty of time for the ducklings to be born, but they were taking so long that
Mom was starting to lose her patience, as hardly anyone came to visit her.
the other ducks were more interested in swimming in the pond than in having a conversation with
she.
At last the eggs opened one after another. "Peep, peep!" said the ducklings as they
they were poking their heads through the shell.
-Quack, quack!- said the mother duck, and all the ducklings hurried out.
fast as they could, immediately dedicating themselves to scrutinizing among the greens
leaves. The mother let them do it, as green is very good for the eyes.
-Oh, how big the world is!, said the ducklings. And they certainly had a
space larger than what they had inside the egg.
Do you think this is the whole world? asked the duck. Well, know that
it extends far beyond the garden, even to the pastor's meadow, although
I have never been so far away. Well, I hope everyone is already added.
getting up from the nest. Ah, but the biggest one is still missing! How long will it take?
Still? I can't be entertained with him for long.
And she went to sit in her place. - Wow, wow! How's that going? - asked a duck.
old woman who was coming for a visit.

There is no more than this egg left, but it takes so long... -said the duck lying down-.
There is a way for it to break. But look at the others and tell me if they are not the cutest little ducks.
beautiful that have ever been seen. They all resemble their father, the very rogue.
Why won't you come to see me?
Let me take a look at that egg that doesn't seem to break - said the old woman -.
I bet you it's a trial egg. That's how I was deceived once.
to me. The job those fools gave me! Imagine! They were afraid of the
water and there was no way to get them to enter it. I was squawking and pecking, but
it was of no use to me... but, let’s see this egg... Ah, that is an egg of
You can be sure! Leave it and teach the others to swim. -I think I...
I'll stay here for a little while longer - said the duck -. I've been here for so long.
sitting, a little more won't hurt me. - As you wish, said the old duck, and
she swayed away.
Finally, the egg broke. "Peep, peep!" said the little one, tipping over from the
shell. The duck saw how big and ugly it was, and exclaimed: - My God, what a little duck
so huge! It doesn't look like any of the others. And yet, I dare to
make sure he is not some turkey kid. He will have to get into the water, although
I have to push it myself.
The next day the weather was wonderful. The sun shone on the leaves.
gigantic. Mama duck approached the pit with her whole family and, plop! Jumped.
to the water.

-Quack, quack!- it called. And one after another, the ducklings rushed after her.
The water closed over their heads, but they soon resurfaced floating.
magnificently. They moved their legs with the least effort, and soon they were
Everyone in the water. Even the ugly gray duck was swimming with the others.
-It's not a turkey, by the way -said the duck-. Look at the elegance with which it swims, and
In the right that is maintained. Without a doubt, it is one of my little ones. And if one
He looks at him carefully, and he realizes immediately that he is really very handsome. Quack,
Wow! Come on, come with me and let me show you the world and introduce you to
whole corral. But do not stray too far from me, lest you be trampled.
Keep your eyes wide open, in case the cat comes.
And with this, they headed to the pen. There was a terrible scandal there, for
two families were fighting over an eel's head, which, in order to
bills ended up in the cat's stomach.
-Look! This is how the world is! -said the mother- licking her beak, as well.
She was excited about the eagle heads. -Let's see! What's going on with those?
legs? Stay light and don't forget to give a nice bow to that
old leg that is there. She is the finest of all of us. She has in her veins
Spanish blood; that's why she is so plump. Notice, also, that she is wearing a
red love tied to a leg: it is the highest distinction that can be achieved. It is
as much as to say that no one thinks about getting rid of her and that they must respect her
All the animals and men. Animals and do not stick fingers in.
Inside! The well-mannered ducklings take them outside, like mom and dad...
That's it. Now bow and say quack!
Everyone obeyed, but the other ducks that were there looked at them with
contempt and exclaimed loudly:
Wow! As if we weren't enough already! Now we'll have to rub against each other.
also with those lowlifes. Ugh!... What an ugly duckling! We can't.
And one of the ducks immediately ran out and pecked him in the
neck.
Leave him alone! -said the mom-. He's not hurting anyone. Yes, but it is
so lanky and strange -said the one who had pecked at him-, that there would be no more.
remedy to crush it.
-What lovely children you have, girl! -said the old duck from the red ribbon-. All
they are very beautiful, except for one, which I notice something strange about. I would like that
Could you do it again? - Don't even think about it, ma'am - said the mom of the
ducklings-. It is not beautiful, but it has a very good character and swims as well as the
others, and I would even dare to say that it's a little better. I hope it takes better
appearance when it grows and that, over time, it won't look so big. It was
inside the shell more than necessary, that's why it didn't turn out as beautiful as the
others.
And with the beak, I stroke his neck and smooth his feathers. –Anyway, it is
masculine and it doesn't matter much - he added - I'm sure he will be very strong and will
will pave the way in life.
These other ducklings are charming - said the old duck - I want them to feel
like at home. And if by chance they find something like a head of
eagle, you can bring it to me without shame.

With this invitation, everyone felt at ease there. But the poor little duck that
he had emerged last from the shell, and how ugly it seemed to everyone, he did not receive
more than pecks, pushes, and taunts, the same from the ducks as from the
hens.
-How ugly it is! They said.

And the turkey, who was born with spurs on and considered himself to be
Hello, almost an emperor, he puffed his feathers like a ship at full sail and it went away.
on top with a cackling, so loud that his entire face turned red. The poor man
the duckling didn't know where to hide. He felt terribly dejected for being so ugly and
because everyone mocked him in the pen.
Thus passed the first day. In the following days, things went from bad to worse. The
Poor little duckling found himself harassed by everyone. Even his brothers and sisters did.
they would mistreat him from time to time and would say to him:

I hope the cat catches you, big guy!

Even her own mother wished she were far away from the corral.
The ducks would peck at him, the chickens would peck at him, and one day, the girl who
He kicked the food to the birds.
Then the little duck fled from the pen. In a flurry, it jumped over the fence,
with great fright of the little birds that were in the bushes, who startled and
fly through the air.
"It's because I'm so ugly," thought the duckling, closing his eyes.
But still, he continued running until finally he arrived at the great swamps.
where wild ducks live, and there he spent the whole night overwhelmed by
tiredness and sadness.
The next morning, the wild ducks took to the sky and looked at their
new partner.
- And what are you? - they asked him, while the duckling bowed to them.
in all directions, the best I knew.
You are uglier than a scarecrow! -said the wild ducks-. But that doesn't
we care as long as you don’t want to marry one of our sisters.