The tales we have looked at so far all have a fixation on the ideas of food, eating, and being eaten. Using specific examples from at least two tales in this module, write a well-developed essay discussing the purpose of this food-related focus in terms of developing the plot and appealing to the intended audience. (Beware of plot summary and make sure you discuss the intended audience).
Tales read include
“Hansel and Gretel” Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm p.236-241
“The Juniper Tree” Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm p.245-252
“Little Thumbling” Charles Perrault p.255-263
“Vasilisa the Fair” Alexander Afanasev p.263-269
“Momotaro, or the Peach Boy” Yei Theodora Ozaki p.270-272
“Jack and the Beanstalk” Joseph Jacobs p.272-277
“Molly Whuppie” Joseph Jacobs