setting: anywhere near the seashore, anytime
point of view: third person
conflict: The boy vs. Society
climax: the boy was controlled and couldn't remember the mermaid.
symbol: sea- freedom
books-reality
irony: He was trying to convince that the mermaid is real but his parents don't believe him.
He wasn't to remind of mermaids but after he was punished he couldn't remember the mermaid.
theme: believe in yourself no matter what.
