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The Real Story Of Mulan and Where Disney Got it Wrong

Hua Mulan - Hua Mulan

9. Mulan Proves Herself When She Claims An Arrow On Top Of A Pole

Mulan climbed on top of the pole. Photo: susanperry.theworldrace.org

On the first day of training, Shang Li shot an arrow to the top of a pole and ordered the recruits to try to retrieve it. One after another, they failed in their attempts to climb up the pole and get the arrow.

After Shang Li sent her packing, Mulan spent the night fighting to find a way to get up the pole. After many failures, she made her way to the top of the pole and retrieved the arrow. She has proven that she has what it takes to be in the army and is allowed to stay.

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