Similarly, someone can have an unattractive appearance, but have a fantastic personality. Both Beauty and the Beast are perfect examples of this theme because neither of them portray the stereotypes typically associated with their appearances. Beauty has inner beauty and outer beauty, while the Beast lacks outer beauty, but has plenty of inner beauty. The Beast proves how compassionate and selfless he is, in the latter case, when he risks his life to make Beauty happy. “The Beast, who had sighed sadly as he spoke, now replied: 'I cannot refuse you everything you ask, even if it costs me my life'” (Lang). Beauty proves her inner beauty when she says: “But since I have committed evil, it is quite normal that I should suffer from it. So I will come back with my father to keep his promise” (Lang). Beauty sacrifices herself in the previous quote because she offers herself to the Beast to save her father. Beast and Beauty ultimately show their inner beauty when they each risk their own lives in an attempt to make someone else happy. Their selflessness shines through in these moments because instead of taking care of themselves, they allow those they truly love to be happy. The theme “true beauty shines from within” is illustrated in this story because it truly is beauty.