Many Moons

In a kingdom by the sea, the princess has fallen tragically ill. The Royal Physician saw that she wasn't in good shape and called for the king. The king said he'd get his daughter anything if it helps her get better. She says she can get well if she could have the moon. "Many Moons", a story written by James Thurber, is a story about a princess who wants the moon and about how only one person can get it for her. Although some things seem impossible, they can still be done in ways you never would have thought of.
In this story when all are trying to get the moon, there are many characters that can’t. The king has a daughter; Lenore. There is also the Royal Wizard, Royal Mathematician, and the Lord High Chamberlain. They are all called to by the king to get the moon, but they all say different things about the moon. They all say one thing in common though, the fact that they can't get the moon. There is also the Court Jester. He is the most important character because of one thing; he figures out how to get the moon for Lenore. The gold smith is the one who makes “the moon” as the princess described to the Court Jester. All the character’s roles help get the moon. The three wise men all describe the moon to what they think it is so the Court Jester asks the princess what she thinks the moon is made of and how far away it is. This helps the Court Jester get the moon.
These characters all play in an important role in the romantic story. There are mild conflicts scattered within the midst of the story. One is that the princess gets deeply ill. This worries the king and will get the princess anything he heart desires. Another conflict is that the princess wants the moon and the king will have to get it for his daughter. He calls all of his wise men, but none of them are able to help him with his problem. "What can I do for you, your Majesty?" the Court Jester said after he had been called into the room. "No one can do anything for me" the king said to the Court Jester after consulting everyone he could, but none could aid him with his problem. As the day wears on; the Court Jester figures out a way to acquire the moon for the princess. All of the wise men say what they think the moon is like, so the Court Jester asks the princess what she thinks the moon is like. She states that the moon is made of gold and is slightly smaller than her nail. At the end of this story the princess gets her moon and she solved her own problem of getting the moon.
Within this romantic story, many symbols tie together the story. One symbol is the Court Jester’s lute. It symbolizes the sadness in the kingdom when the princess is ill. It also shows how the king feels because he can’t get the moon for his daughter. Another symbol is the moon. It shows that some things, although they seem impossible, can be done with a little effort and determination. Another important symbol is the “moon” that the Court Jester made the gold smith make. It symbolizes that everything is possible.
Everything can be done, but just not in the way you think it can be done. Without the Court Jester the king probably wouldn’t have found out how to make his daughter feel better, but also the Royal Wizard, Royal Mathematician, and the Lord High Chamberlain help with the solution too. If something seemingly impossible were to happen to you, what would you do?