Disappointed he decided to make his way back home. On his way he became lost during a snowstorm. After being lost for quite sometime the man came upon a castle that was brightly lit. He went into the castle expecting many people, but instead found a lit fire and a feast waiting on the table. The merchant first went over to the fire to dry out, and then after a while he became hungry so he began to eat the food that was on the table. Since he was so tired from his trip he decides to find a room and stay in it for the night. Come morning the merchant found new clothes in place of his old ones. He then looked out the window and saw that it was no longer snowing. When the merchant is leaving he passes through many beautiful Gardens with flowers everywhere. This reminds him of Beauty's request, so he begins to pick a rose when suddenly the beast appears. The Beast blamed him for being ungrateful because of everything he had already done for the merchant. The Beast accused him for stealing the only thing left which was beautiful. He condemned the merchant to death. When the merchant began to explain why he had taken the rose the Beast made a deal with him. The deal was that if one of his daughters would take his place then he would let the merchant live. When the merchant returns home he tells his daughters his story. Beauty being the generous person that she is agrees to go to the castle in place of her father. Over time Beauty gets to know the Beast and becomes friends with him. Through this friendship is where we see these virtues. .

             One important message that is present in this story is that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Also, that if love between two people is true, then it will beat all the odds. Beauty who at first is appalled by the Beast learns to see the good in him rather than the beast on the outside. She becomes friends with the Beast and eventually falls in love with him.