People didn't know what appendage meant?!
You did a really great job!
But just one thing...
did the sea witch give her back her voice?

Really dam good, write professionally.

I've never really heard of Angela Carter but I think I'll check out her works because I really liked this story. The way you wrote it fits the idea of the story very nicely! And I love the idea of the Sea Witch passing her powers to the mermaid! I think you deserve an A! ^_^

Yeah, I read Angela Carter once. Didn't she write The Bloody Chamber?

Anyway, this was an interesting twist on the tale. Your sea-witch was quite creepy. Keep it up.

Nice, I like it a lot! I think that the somewhat dark style of writing suits this perfectly, i like this story as more of a tale of tragedy, instead of giggling and infatuation. (the disney version...arg) but at the end, i dont remember that from hans christian andersen's little mermaid, about the witch offering her her power. Did you make this up? if so, I think that's a really awesome alternate ending. I wish it kept going...

That was good. It certainly was different to stories I usually read. Quite original. How many words? I'm doing my English AS this year as well and I'm doing a story. Haven't finished it though.

There's only one thing I need to comment about. I think it would be easier to read if there was more spacing between the paragraphs. Made my eyes go 'googly'. Otherwise, the story is OK.