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Essay / Folktale of Little Red Hat - 885
The folktale of Little Red Hat produces ideas in the setting ranging from the village to his grandmother's house via the forest. These ideas include duty when the girl is asked to bring food to her grandmother, discovery of a new environment and unfamiliar creatures when she enters the forest, courage when the hunter saves them life, learning to be responsible and obedient so as not to make mistakes when it breaks. his mother's promise. In folk tales, setting refers to the time and place where events take place. This essay will talk about the environment in the village, then the event inside the forest, then it will demonstrate the event and the atmosphere in the grandmother's house and finally it will show what the girl learns from her mistakes. In the first part of the story, the mother asks Little Red Hat to bring a piece of cake and a bottle of wine to his grandmother who lives in the forest and tells her to be careful. Little Red Hat lives in a village where many people live and socialize together. The village therefore represents society. The young girl lives under the protection of her mother and always stays at home in the village due to her immaturity. Home is a safe place, so she has no chance to face the outside world. Therefore, she does not have much experience and knowledge. Her mother gives her a duty that she must complete and warns her not to leave the path, meaning that she must be focused and responsible for her duty. A piece of cake represents self-control and prudence. The cake is a kind of bread covered with soft cream, which easily loses its shape. Therefore, self-control and caution are essential to wear without losing shape. On the other hand, a bottle of wine represents the virginity of the young girl. Wine b...... middle of paper ......t afraid of the wolf; and he can save the lives of the girl and the grandmother by not killing the wolf but by cutting open its stomach and bringing them out alive. Then the girl brings the food to her grandmother's house again using the same route but this time she focuses on her duty and responsibility. Later, she reaches her grandmother's house safely and her grandmother is also safe because she has learned to concentrate and control herself by staying on the path. These are the experiences she learned from her mistakes she made before, such as being irresponsible, careless, and disobedient when she strays from the path. In conclusion, traveling from village to forest tells us about change and the experience of a new environment and situation. Additionally, it shows that making mistakes can change people's behavior and teach them what they did wrong in the past..