Punishment always fit the crime: An Analysis of Folklore Elements in “Toads and Diamonds”
A captivating tale of “Toads and Diamonds” presents in Andrew Lang’s collection, The Blue Fairy Book. This story is a fairy tale as two daughters with different temperaments end up with opposite outcomes. One of the folklore motifs that appears in this wonder tale is the meeting of beautiful younger daughter and the fairy disguises as a poor beggar woman. (Lang 164). The fairy first disguises herself as a poor beggar woman in order to test her if she has good manners and kind attitude. This motif embodies is the use of deception in a good way, whereas it displays the true nature of the good in the younger sister. As a reward, the fairy puts a spell on her, every word she speaks, jewels and flowers will come out of her mouth. (Lang 164). The jewels and flowers symbolize wealth, joy, …show more content…
Several morals were taught in this story, to be charitable of the poor, to be kind to people and you reap what you sow. These morals continue to be relevant in modern Canadian society. There are still many situations in which children and young adults are entitled and self-centered who do not care about other people’s feelings. Just as the elder sister treats the fairy dresses in a glories gown in the story (Lang 165). Another social issue that is still relevant till this day and age is the wealthy class is always considered as superior as the poor is looked down to. A modern example would be people being judgmental and not willing to help the homeless as in “Toads and Diamonds” , the younger sister is charitable and friendly to the fairy dresses as a old poor woman (Lang 164). In conclusion, “Toads and Diamonds” continues to be relevant as a educational fairy tale and cultivate young and adult readers, to be charitable of the poor, to be kindhearted towards people and good things happen to good people and vise
A captivating tale of “Toads and Diamonds” presents in Andrew Lang’s collection, The Blue Fairy Book. This story is a fairy tale as two daughters with different temperaments end up with opposite outcomes. One of the folklore motifs that appears in this wonder tale is the meeting of beautiful younger daughter and the fairy disguises as a poor beggar woman. (Lang 164). The fairy first disguises herself as a poor beggar woman in order to test her if she has good manners and kind attitude. This motif embodies is the use of deception in a good way, whereas it displays the true nature of the good in the younger sister. As a reward, the fairy puts a spell on her, every word she speaks, jewels and flowers will come out of her mouth. (Lang 164). The jewels and flowers symbolize wealth, joy, …show more content…
Several morals were taught in this story, to be charitable of the poor, to be kind to people and you reap what you sow. These morals continue to be relevant in modern Canadian society. There are still many situations in which children and young adults are entitled and self-centered who do not care about other people’s feelings. Just as the elder sister treats the fairy dresses in a glories gown in the story (Lang 165). Another social issue that is still relevant till this day and age is the wealthy class is always considered as superior as the poor is looked down to. A modern example would be people being judgmental and not willing to help the homeless as in “Toads and Diamonds” , the younger sister is charitable and friendly to the fairy dresses as a old poor woman (Lang 164). In conclusion, “Toads and Diamonds” continues to be relevant as a educational fairy tale and cultivate young and adult readers, to be charitable of the poor, to be kindhearted towards people and good things happen to good people and vise