She said to her, 'Grandmother, what great arms you have!' 'That's to embrace you the better, my child.' 'Grandmother, what great legs you have!' 'That's to run the better, my child.' 'Grandmother, what great ears you have!' 'That's to hear the better, my child.' 'Grandmother, what great teeth you have!' 'That's for to eat you.' And upon saying these words, this naughty Wolf threw himself upon Little Red Riding Hood, and ate her.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A child notices physical differences in a relative, leading to a revelation of danger and death.
- In plain terms
- Red Riding Hood asks about body parts, and the wolf says they are for eating her.
- What can you take from it?
- Curiosity can reveal hidden danger or truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you teach safety?
- What signs of danger do you watch for?
Another view
It depicts children as vulnerable and adults as predators.
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