Pinocchio Receives a Present of Five Gold Pieces
Pinocchio, after receiving five gold pieces from Fire-Eater to give to his father Geppetto, encounters a cunning Fox and a blind Cat on his way home. They deceive him into believing that he can double his money by going to the land of the Owls, where a magical Field of Miracles exists. The Fox explains that if he buries his gold there, it will grow into a tree laden with gold coins. Despite the Blackbird's warning to avoid bad company, Pinocchio is swayed by the Fox and Cat's promises of wealth. He becomes excited at the prospect of turning his five gold pieces into two thousand five hundred. Ignoring his initial intentions to buy a coat for his father and a spelling book for himself, he decides to follow the Fox and Cat to the Field of Miracles. As they journey together, Pinocchio's naivety and desire for quick riches blind him to the dangers posed by the Fox and Cat. They represent the temptations of greed and the consequences of abandoning one's responsibilities. The story illustrates themes of disobedience, the allure of easy wealth, and the importance of familial duty. Ultimately, Pinocchio's choice to pursue wealth over his father's well-being sets the stage for further misadventures and moral lessons.
By Carlo Collodi · First published 1881 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure · 1,594 words
First lines
The following day Fire-Eater called Pinocchio to one side and asked him:
"What is your father's name?"
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Carlo Collodi
- Date: 1881 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure, Moral Tale, Fable
- Length: 1,594 words
- Structure: 1 section, 63 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The story is primarily aimed at children, featuring a puppet protagonist and moral lessons suitable for a young audience.
- Fantasy — The narrative includes fantastical elements such as talking animals and magical transformations, characteristic of the fantasy genre.
- Adventure — Pinocchio's journey involves various adventures and encounters that drive the plot forward.
- Moral Tale — The story conveys moral lessons about honesty, obedience, and the consequences of bad company.
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Fiction · Children's Literature · Fantasy · Adventure · Coming-of-Age · Moral Lesson · Puppetry · Wooden Puppet · Boyhood · Growing Up · Responsibility · Honesty
More by Carlo Collodi
- The Piece of Wood that Laughed and Cried Like a Child (1881)
- Master Cherry Gives the Wood Away (1881)
- Geppetto Names his Puppet Pinocchio (1881)
- The Talking Cricket Scolds Pinocchio (1881)
- The Flying Egg (1888)
- Pinocchio's Feet Burn to Cinders (1881)
- Geppetto Gives his own Breakfast to Pinocchio (1881)
- Geppetto Makes Pinocchio New Feet (1881)
- All works by Carlo Collodi