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The  Beauty and  the  Beast

How did the the fortune of the merchant change?

The fortune of the merchant was changed when he lost all his wealth in a tempest on the sea.

What were the gifts that the three daughters asked for?

Both of the elder daughters asked for jewels and fine dresses. But Belle claimed for a rose that did not grow in that part of the country.

Why did the merchant go to the castle?

The merchant was seeking shelter in a forest. All of a sudden he saw a castle and went to spend the night there.

What did the Beast demand from the merchant?

The Beast demanded that the merchant would have to return to the castle or else his daughter should come to stay with the Beast in his castle.

Why did Belle go to the castle of the Beast?

Belle overheard the secret that the Beast had set the merchant free on condition that he or his daughter would have to come and stay in the castle. So she willingly offered herself to go to the castle to save her father.

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Why did the beast decided to kill the merchant?

The merchant was hungry and shelterless in a forest. The Beast gave him food, shelter and comfort. But the merchant took away the loveliest rose from his garden. It was the most precious possession of the Beast. The merchant plucked it even after accepting his hospitality and without his consent. So the Beast decided to kill him for his conduct.

How did the Beast look after Belle in his castle?

In his castle, the Beast gave her lavish clothing and food. She was waited on hand and foot by invisible servants. She had no end of riches to amuse her. In this way, the Beast looked after Belle in his castle.

Why did Belle fail to find the prince of her dreams in the castle?

Belle could not make any relation between the Beast and the prince. She only saw the prince in her dream and felt that he was held captive somewhere in the castle. So she failed to find him.

What were the two things Belle carried to her father's house? Why did she take them?

Belle carried an enchanted mirror and ring to her father's house. She took them because the mirror would allow her to see what was going on back at the Beast's castle and the ring would allow her to return to the castle in an instant.

How did a handsome prince become an ugly beast?

Long ago the prince refused to let a fairy in from the rain. The fairy got angry and cursed him. She turned the prince into a hideous beast.