They are covered with tiny hairs that break off when touched, needling into skin. To see a story telling us that making sacrifices for our loved ones is important and worthy is rather gratifying. It’s rare to see a fairy tale with a moral about how we act towards others, unless it’s cautioning us to be wary. It challenges one to think about how far she would go to save the people she loves. All of those are important lessons to learn, but this story has a unique moral. Most fairy tales hold one about being a good and kind person or being careful in the woods or of strangers. What truly differentiates this story is the moral. She can speak again, the king apologizes and proposes again, and everyone lives happily ever after. Elisa, who has never stopped knitting, hurriedly throws the shirts over the birds and breaks the curse. As she is being prepared to burn at the stake, her brothers arrive in bird form. She is put on trial and because she can’t speak to defend herself, she is found guilty of witchcraft. The king wants to marry her, but the Archbishop is convinced she is a witch. ✉️ Fascinated by this story? Receive our latest in your inbox.
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