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Słynne cytaty z utworu Thumbelina (1835) — 10. Autor: Hans Christian Andersen. Przytoczone słowo w słowo, z wyjaśnieniem znaczenia i źródłem każdego z nich.

Czas czytania: 18 min

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   There was once a woman who wished very much to have a little child, but she could not obtain her wish.

   Znaczenie: A woman longs for a child but cannot fulfill that wish.

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   She was scarcely half as long as a thumb, and they gave her the name of “Thumbelina,” or Tiny, because she was so small.

   Znaczenie: Thumbelina receives her name because of her extraordinarily small size.

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   A walnut-shell, elegantly polished, served her for a cradle; her bed was formed of blue violet-leaves, with a rose-leaf for a counterpane.

   Znaczenie: Ordinary shells and flower petals become furniture suited to Thumbelina’s tiny world.

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   “Oh! she is ugly,” said all the lady cockchafers, although Tiny was very pretty.

   Znaczenie: The cockchafers reject Thumbelina because their narrow idea of beauty excludes anyone unlike themselves.

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   “Perhaps this was the one who sang to me so sweetly in the summer,” she said; “and how much pleasure it gave me, you dear, pretty bird.”

   Znaczenie: Thumbelina remembers the joy birds brought her and feels compassion for the apparently lifeless swallow.

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   Stay in your warm bed; I will take care of you.”

   Znaczenie: Thumbelina promises to shelter and nurse the weakened swallow.

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   Then Tiny wept, and said she would not marry the disagreeable mole.

   Znaczenie: Thumbelina openly rejects a marriage that would make her unhappy.

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   Fly now with me, dear little Tiny; you saved my life when I lay frozen in that dark passage.”

   Znaczenie: The swallow offers Thumbelina escape in gratitude for her lifesaving kindness.

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   “Yes, I will go with you,” said Tiny; and she seated herself on the bird’s back, with her feet on his outstretched wings, and tied her girdle to one of his strongest feathers.

   Znaczenie: Thumbelina chooses to leave with her trusted friend rather than accept an unwanted marriage.

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    Each of them brought Tiny a present; but the best gift was a pair of beautiful wings, which had belonged to a large white fly and they fastened them to Tiny’s shoulders, so that she might fly from flower to flower.

    Znaczenie: Her new wings give Thumbelina freedom to move independently among the flowers.

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Pytania o te cytaty

Why is Thumbelina called Thumbelina?

Her name refers to her tiny size: she is described as less than half the length of a thumb. This version also calls her Tiny.

What does Thumbelina’s kindness to the swallow mean?

Her care shows compassion without expecting a reward. Later, the swallow returns that kindness by helping her escape an unwanted marriage and find a happier home.