The Stories Ugly Duckling, “Daphne And Apollo” and Metamorphosis all share the theme of transformation. As seen in the present time appearance transformation change the way other views that person. In the Story the Ugly Duckling, the duckling is seen as ugly by the others only because of its appearance, but when everyone realizes it changes it is not a duck, but instead it is a Swan the view and feelings are changed. In Metamorphosis Gregor the main character goes through an appearance transformation overnight his family see him as different and sympathizing with him. In The myth “Daphne and Apollo” Daphne transforms and Apollo’s feelings change in a different way than in the other two stories. In real life there is no unconditional love and …show more content…
It is seen as being ugly by all it’s “family” because it is “transformed during birth” and is born into a different species. Right at the start when the mother laid the eggs she gave same love to all eggs because they looked same, but when the mother saw a difference, she started to change her opinion based on appearance. In the quote “I think I will sit on it a little while longer," said the duck, "as I have sat so long already, a few days will be nothing." "Please yourself," said the old duck, and she went away.” Shows that when there is difference present, one does not give inferior love to a certain creature because his or her appearance is not what the person or creature in this case judges by. The ugly duckling is doing no harm to its family, but it is seen as ugly and is being misjudged after its birth. This is the same problem as in many societies nowadays, but this is wrong because when we talk about a person or animal we talk about his soul not his exterior look and this is the same problem with the ugly duckling. The duckling can be a extremely nice animal in the soul, but when others make a quick conclusion about her exterior, it is seen as ugly and