Red Ridinghood
Red Ridinghood is a classic fairy tale about a young girl who is sent to visit her grandmother in the woods. Along the way, she meets a wolf who tricks her into revealing her grandmother's whereabouts. When she arrives at her grandmother's house, she finds the wolf in her grandmother's bed. Red Ridinghood outwits the wolf and saves her grandmother. The story is told from Red Ridinghood's point of view and is full of vivid imagery and symbolism. Red Ridinghood is a brave and resourceful young girl who is determined to protect her grandmother. The wolf is a symbol of danger and evil, while the grandmother is a symbol of safety and security. The story is a cautionary tale about the dangers of talking to strangers and being too trusting. It also teaches the importance of being brave and resourceful in the face of danger.
By Josephine Daskam Bacon · First published 1901 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Fiction, Children's Literature · 632 words
First lines
Most worthy of praise were the virtuous ways Of Little Red Riding Hood's ma, And no one was ever more cautious and clever Than Little Red Riding Hood's pa. They never misled, for they meant what they said, And frequently said what they meant: They were careful to show her the way she should go, And the way that they showed her, she went. For obedience she was effusively thanked, And for anything else she was carefully spanked.
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Red Ridinghood is listed on Textopian as a short story by Josephine Daskam Bacon, dated 1901 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Josephine Daskam Bacon
- Date: 1901 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fairy Tale, Fiction, Children's Literature, Fantasy
- Length: 632 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fairy Tale — The book is a retelling of the classic fairy tale of Red Riding Hood.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is a retelling of a classic fairy tale.
- Children's Literature — The book is intended for children, as it is a retelling of a classic fairy tale.
- Fantasy — The book contains elements of fantasy, as it is a retelling of a classic fairy tale.
Tags
fairy tale · folklore · children's literature · wolf · forest · adventure · cautionary tale · innocence · coming of age · family · danger · myth