In the excerpt from "The Little Mermaid," the protagonist, a young mermaid princess, expresses her deep fascination and longing for the human world above the sea. She yearns to explore the land, witness the sun, experience human emotions, and ultimately find a soul like humans possess. Consumed by her desires, she contemplates making a dangerous deal with the Sea Witch, relinquishing her voice for legs, in order to pursue her dreams. This internal struggle and desire for a greater destiny form the essence of the little mermaid's longing for a life beyond her underwater kingdom.
