The excerpt from The Little Mermaid depicts a young mermaid who has reached the age of fifteen, which is considered the right time for her to venture to the world above the ocean. The mermaid is fascinated by humans and their world, particularly by the idea of obtaining an eternal soul through love. Despite warnings from her grandmother about the dangers of the world beyond the sea, the Little Mermaid decides to go to the surface and embark on her quest for an eternal soul.
