Hi Loan! Thank you for sharing your idea about the fairy tale the Elves and the Shoemaker. I agree with you that the elves represent good characters. In my opinion, the elves also fall into a mentor archetype; they do not directly teach the shoemaker; however, the elves indirectly help him to make shoes. The shoemaker and his wife represent good persons who are working hard in order to support their family. I think this fairy tale has a universal theme that many cultures have used to teach people life lessons. Like you said, the tale gives “fantastic lesson not only for children, but also for adults to learn and share their experiences. There is magic that always be there on time to help people who are working hard.” To me, what the elves did
