Sir, - I found Kim Bielenberg's article on the surprisingly violent contents of nursery rhymes very perceptive. However, the contents of some of the most popular fairy tales can be just as unsettling. Take the example of Hansel and Gretel.
This is a great story for boosting a young child's confidence and trust in its parents. The opening of the story goes something like this. The parents can't afford to feed their children. Solution: take them to the woods and do a runner. - Yours, etc.,
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Derry.