Rapunzel (Tales)
Rapunzel
Long ago, a king and queen had a
baby daughter named Rapunzel. What her devoted parents didn’t know was that
Rapunzel’s golden hair contained magical heeling powers. A selfish old woman
named Mother Gothel knew of the magic in Rapunzel’s hair and wanted to keep
herself young. So she kidnapped the baby and raised her in a tower deep in the
woods, never telling her that she was a princess. As Rapunzel’s hair grew and
grew, she loved gazing out the tower window at the lights that floated in the
night sky every year on her birthday. She longed to leave the tower and see
them up close, but Mother Gothel refused.
Meanwhile, a young thief named Flynn
Rider had stolen something special from the King’s castle, and the royal guards
were after him. Suddenly, he saw the perfect hiding place—a tower! When Flynn
Rider climbed into the tower Rapunzel knocked him out with a frying pan. Then
she secretly inspected the satchel he carried. Inside, Rapunzel found a
sparkling gold object. It was so familiar.
Flynn Rider awoke and found himself
tied to a chair with Rapunzel’s long, golden hair. Rapunzel pointed to the
painting of the floating lights. Tomorrow was her eighteenth birthday. Rapunzel told that if Flynn took her to see the lights, she'd return his satchel. After Flynn agreed to
help, Rapunzel used her hair to climb down from the tower. She’d never been
outside before! But when her feet touched the grass, Rapunzel nearly with
excitement, exclaiming, “Woo-hoo! floating lights I'm coming!" Rapunzel and Flynn enjoyed their adventure,
but they were being chased! Mother Gothel was looking after them. The royal
guards were after Flynn, and so were his angry partners in crown. They wanted
the crown.
Days passed, and Rapunzel and Flynn managed to escape their
pursuers. One morning, Rapunzel saw a breathtaking sight : a beautiful kingdom
with a castle sitting above. She headed straight to it! In the town, Rapunzel
was drawn to a painting of the King, the Queen, and their baby, who was known
as the lost princess. The child had golden hair and green eyes ...just like her! Flynn rowed Rapunzel out to view the floating lights, which were actually
lanterns! Flynn gave Rapunzel her own lantern to send into the night, and she
returned the crown. Then the couple gazed into each other’s eyes. They were
falling in love.
Later, Flynn and Rapunzel were separated. Mother Gothel told
Rapunzel that Flynn had only wanted the crown. But she realized Mother Gothel
was lying! Rapunzel now knew that she was the lost princess!
Suddenly, Flynn
arrived to rescue Rapunzel! But Mother Gothel hurt him badly. She wanted
Rapunzel to stay with her forever. Mother Gothel told that if Rapunzel stayed with her, she’d allow Rapunzel to heal
Flynn. But before Rapunzel could act, Flynn cut off her hair, which lost its
magic. Without the magic, Mother Gothel quickly
aged and turned to dust. Rapunzel was now free, but Flynn was dying.
“You were
my new dream,” he whispered. One of Rapunzel’s tears fell on Flynn and began to
glow….and healed him! Flynn brought Rapunzel back to the castle. The King and
Queen rushed to embrace their lost princess. That night, the entire kingdom
celebrated her return by launching hundreds of lanterns—the lights that had
guided her home.
Question
1. Why Mother Gothel take the princess from the kingdom ?
2. Who is Flynn Rider ?
3. What the kingdom do to commemorate the lost princess ?
4. What Rapunzel wants for her eighteenth birthday ?
5. What is the end of the story ?
Direct Speech
1. "You were my new dream"
2. “Woo-hoo! floating lights I'm coming!"
Indirect Speech
1. Rapunzel told that if Flynn took her to see the lights, she'd return his satchel.
2. Mother Gothel told that if Rapunzel stayed with her, she’d allow Rapunzel to heal Flynn.
3. Mother Gothel told Rapunzel that Flynn had only wanted the crown.
Question
1. Why Mother Gothel take the princess from the kingdom ?
2. Who is Flynn Rider ?
3. What the kingdom do to commemorate the lost princess ?
4. What Rapunzel wants for her eighteenth birthday ?
5. What is the end of the story ?
Direct Speech
1. "You were my new dream"
2. “Woo-hoo! floating lights I'm coming!"
Indirect Speech
1. Rapunzel told that if Flynn took her to see the lights, she'd return his satchel.
2. Mother Gothel told that if Rapunzel stayed with her, she’d allow Rapunzel to heal Flynn.
3. Mother Gothel told Rapunzel that Flynn had only wanted the crown.
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