The theme of this folktale is very complicated, even more so then the folktale itself. The story is trying to tech you that, no evil goes unpunished. It's about three sisters. The mom and the two eldest are evil, unattractive, and unlucky, but Nella, the third, is beautiful, kind, smart, and courteous. Nella and a Price fall in love and secretly get married. He builds a magic tunnel from his castle to Nella's house allowing him to reach her.
Once Nella's wicked sisters find out, they go into the tunnel and break it. When the Prince tries to go see Nella he is badly hurt by the crystals and is unable to find a cure. Nella's disguises herself, and sets off to find the cure. She does and saves the prince, and gets her reward, marriage to the Price. That was an ironic twist because they are already married, but the Price does't recognize her and proclaims his eternal love for Nella. When she reveals herself, he tells her that her sisters are the culprits and they are punished for their actions.
Nell's could be considered a Folktale hero, because she is an ordinary person who is extremely kind, smart, and clever. She is forced to go one an adventure to save the love of her life. She suffers greatly thinking that she is the cause of his pain, but once she overcomes her problem, she gets a reward, marriage to the Prince.
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