Reading Notes: Hans Christian Andersen

Bibliography:

Hans Christian Andersen  - Story source: Fairy Tales and Stories by Hans Christian Andersen, translated by H. P. Paull (1872).

The Mermaid

After finishing the second half of these fairytales the theme that stood out to me was tragic love. As I mentioned with the tin soldier he died and formed a small tin heart after losing his love. In the Little Mermaid the girl loves her prince so much but in the end he doesn't choose her. She still refuses to kill him, even to save her own life. 

I am going to write my story about a tragic love story incorporating both of these story themes. 

Read Notes: Hans Christian Andersen- Part A

Bibliography:

Hans Christian Andersen-- Fairy Tales and Stories by Hans Christian Andersen, translated by H. P. Paull (1872)

Little Toy Soldier

I chose to read the fairytales. While I was already familiar with most of these stories I love them so much that I could not resist revisiting them. 

The story of the Little Tin Soldier was the most interesting to me. I just loved how the little toy maintained his love and composer throughout the whole story and eventually melted down into a heart. 

I think I would like to base part of my story around this little man hanging on to dignity and love for his girl. My story will be a fairytale, full of whimsy and unrealistic endings.