There was only one story that really caught my eye. The story "Three Roses" was a short story, but it really caught my attention while I was reading it. The story is a cool twist on the more recognizable story of Beauty and the Beast. I love to see a twist from the story that I watched growing up and it really brings back memories that I am super fond of. The story was kind of interesting when it started as the mom seemed to be the servant to her daughter. This was weird to think about so I read it again to make sure I read it right, because I was caught so off guard by the fact that the mom was serving her daughters. The second time around it was a little more clear, but the daughters seemed very spoiled. The final daughter just wanted roses which cause a free fall of events that would lead to her becoming a wife. The third daughters request for roses could have turned deadly for the mother unless she gave the daughter to the monster that was the basilisk. This beast was the keeper of the roses at the palace that was walked up on by the mother. The only way she was leaving alive was with the promise that she would return with her daughter for the beast to have someone to nurse him. The nursing eventually led to the beheading of the beast. This seemed to be a symbol of the daughter conquering a fear of some kind, but immediately having another appear as a serpent came out of the beast. The daughter then beheaded the serpent which led to the reveal of a handsome, young man. This symbolizes the hardship that some go through, but it is always worth it as there is something at the end as long as you work and try to better your life. The story does a fine job with symbolism as it gives a short but powerful message on why you should never quit.
Bibliography:
The Key of Gold by Josef Baudis (1922).
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