For instance, It seemed very odd that the men of the town were only paying attention to the pretty women and saying hello to them. ... After all, this is just the first scene in the movie. ... Belle is waiting at home when she notices her father's horse straying in without her father. Belle convinces the horse to show her where her father is and she ends up at the castle as well. ... So she did, and the Beast and Belle got to know each other pretty well. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Lila giggled while her checks filled with a pretty pink blush. ... At this point Nick was feeling pretty unsure of himself. ... Nick had big lips that fit well, for all of his features were large. ... Nick worked at the butcher shop and did side jobs of shoeing horses. ... All you can do now is remember the life you had in you, and realize it was all worth-while. ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Love is initiallyrevered as the greatest and most pure of all achievements, and the lady's reciprocation the ultimate prize. ... This relationship highlights the superiority of "male" friendship over the Love that has been proclaimed as all-encompassing and even fatal. ... Although this seems like a small moment in such a sprawling story, it casts a bright light on what knights really thought of women and the courtly love for tgen they were supposed to value above all else. ... This damsel, loved by all readers, is portrayed as smart, loyal, pretty, and kind, and she is the confidant t...

• Word Count: 1798
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School