Author’s note- This essay is about a book, Crazy Beautiful, compared to the fairytale Beauty and the Beast. It talks about the meaning and message through both story and fairytale.
He is considered crazy. People think she’s beautiful. Crazy beautiful by Lauren Baratz-Logsted is an intriguing book about relationships from our point of view. Lucius, one of the main characters, lost his arms from an explosion made by him who thought no one would ever love him. When he first entered his new school, all eyes were on him because he had hooks instead of hands. The only person that thought Lucius wasn’t insane was Aurora. This book helps us realize that looks doesn’t matter in a relationship, the heart is most important.
Turned beastly from an enchantress: the only way to break the spell is to learn to love. Not only does Prince Adam need to learn to how to love, but he is also has a timer to do so. As soon as the last pedal from the enchanted rose falls to the ground, Prince Adam will remain a beast forever. Belle, a girl from a small French town, is dissatisfied with her life. Belle’s father, Maurice, causes Prince Adam and Belle to meet. As they slowly start spending time together, they start to realize that they are falling in love. Beauty and the Beast is a magical tale that relates in many ways to Crazy Beautiful. Both including the same message: the heart of a person matters the most.
Aurora and Belle both face difficulties. Aurora’s mother died before she could even start to think about her college choices. Never wanting to go to a new school, Aurora now has to move not knowing she will find her love there. Similarly, Belle is born with a strict father, Maurice, and is banned to leave the house. Maurice doesn’t realize the next move he’ll make will put Belle and the love of her life together. Belle’s heart fell for a beast that no one cared for: Aurora’s heart stopped for a guy that the school thought was insane. Both girls saw the inner beauty to the two people that were called crazy.
Lucius knew that his new school wouldn’t be so welcoming. The explosion that occurred his arms to be blown off caused the teasing. Everyday Lucius watched life pass as many others would make fun of him. Aurora gave him this chance. Lucius fell in love with her the way her long black hair complimented her face, made him mad for her. No one should ever feel unsafe or be bullied anywhere. I for one have never had to experience something like this. About a quarter of high school students were bullied at least once during the 2008-2009 school year, and about seven percent were bullied online by other students according to http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/high-school-notes/2011/08/24/bullying-affects-a-quarter-of-high-schools-students. It is unreal how so many teens are this cruel to their classmates. A more fairy tale type version of Lucius would be Prince Adam and how he was cursed by an enchantress. No one wished to be around this beast, besides a young girl named Belle. When Prince Adam met this young lady, it was as if he were dreaming an unreal dream. This beast was madly in love with Belle.
No matter what, personality and the heart are most important in a relationship not the appearance of the other person. Lucius and Aurora. Belle and Adam. No one wants them to be together, but that doesn’t matter to them. That is true love. Nothing can break them apart. Whether he is crazy, or she beautiful, everything works out at the end.
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