Sunday, November 7, 2010

Hansel and Gretel

...about me

Hi! I am Ma.Fedelis Belano from Majayjay, Laguna. Fifteen years of age, 4th year highscool at St.Mary's Academy of Nagcarlan.And I am here to tell you a story about two siblings who are bravely fought  the evil witch.


..about the author


Audrey Daly is a published author and an editor of children's books. Some of the published credits of Audrey Daly include Hansel and Gretel (Enchanted Tales S.), Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Favourite Tales), Jack and the Beanstalk (Favourite Tales), and Favorite Tales Hansel & Gretel.

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Hansel and Gretel is a tale of childhood terror and the resourcefulness that children have in finding ways for survival.
..knowing the characters
Hansel 

Hansel is a boy who lived with his father and step mother.He is the older brother of Gretel.He is brave and mischievous .


Gretel

 She is the younger sister of  Hansel. She is cry baby. She loves her brother and father so much.


Father
Hansel and Gretel's father was so kind,loving,caring and understanding. He loves his children very much.


Stepmother

Hansel and Gretel's stepmother was bad. She wants Hansel and Gretel  to be lost in the forest.
Witch 

Setting
The story starts in  a cottage near forest.

Summary
Once upon a time, there was a boy called Hansel and his sister, Gretel who lived in a cottage near a forest. They were poor. One day their stepmother plans to lost them in the forest. Hansel heard it s he had a plan. That night , Hansel fill his pocket with shiny white pebbles. The next morning, the family went into the forest, Hansel walked more slowly than others and he dropped is pebbles along the path. Their stepmother left them to the forest and tell them to wait until someone came ad fetch them.They waited until it grew dark. At last, the moon rose.Hansel saw the pebbles shining in the moonlight and they used it to find way home.When they arrived back at home, their stepmother saw them and she is very angry and she made a plan again. That night, Hansel got up to collect pebbles again but his stepmother locked the door and hide the key. In the next morning, before they set off, their stepmother gave them bread for their lunch. Hansel was stopping to drop the breadcrumbs along the path.When they had gone deep into the forest, their father lit a small fire for them. When the the moon rose, they look for the breadcrumbs to lead them home but they didn't see any breadcrumbs because the birds ate them all. They were finding a way home but they were completely lost.Suddenly, Gretel saw a house made of cakes and gingerbread. They went to the house and began to eat. The door opens and a old woman looked out. The old woman gave them food. They were very happy. The next day, the witch put Gretel to work scrubbing the floor and Hansel was locked in a cage. Days went by, witch told that she will cook and eat Hansel. The old woman told Gretel to light the oven and climb in and see if the oven is already hot. Bur Gretel was sure that it was a trick.She bent down and stuck the witch's head in the oven.The witch screamed with rage, but she couldn't get out. When the witch was already dead, they were free to go home. But before they went home, they searched the witch's house ad they find chest full of pearls,rubies and diamonds. Soon , they saw their cottage through the trees. Their father said that their mother as gone ad never comeback again. They were very happy and they lived happily together again.

point of view

Hansel and Gretel are brave they killed the witch by themselves and got home safe.They both really  love each other and they a have a strong bond between them.


Recommendation

This story suitable for young children. They must read it so that they will learn new lesson and it will make them become a good children.


Why I choose this story?

I choose this story because there are lessons to be learn in it.