This page features a collection of stories exploring the theme of not fitting in. The stories highlight characters who struggle with their differences, ultimately finding acceptance or transformation.
One story is The Little Singing Frog, where a winemaker and his wife pray for a child and receive a frog daughter. Despite her unusual appearance, she captivates a prince with her singing and becomes queen. Another story, The Black Bowl, tells of a girl who wears a black bowl to hide her beauty and faces hardship because of it. She later marries a rich farmer’s son after the bowl reveals her true beauty.
In Beauty and The Beast, a merchant’s daughter lives with a cursed beast, eventually breaking his curse through love. The Ugly Duckling features a young duckling who is rejected because of his appearance, only to grow into a beautiful swan. The final story is Cinderella, where a young woman mistreated by her stepfamily is aided by a bird and marries a prince.
These stories all reflect the journey of individuals who, through trials and transformation, find their place in the world.
Imagination over knowledge
