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Why, then, have the Grimms’ fairy tales become classic of children’s literature, so much so that it is hard to imagine a child who doesn’t know Cinderella’s story or Snow White’s?
One answer is that only a few of the tales survived into modern times. The first edition of the Grimms’ fairy tales had 210 tales. By 1825 it was down to 50. And taday only a dozen or so of the tales are often reprinted in children’s collections。
(76)But the deeper answer is that the tales that have lasted are magical adventures that help children deal with the struggles and fears of their everyday lives。
Why did Wilhelm Grimm set out to adapt his book for children?
To deal with readers’ complaints。
To improve his financial situation。
At the request of his publisher。
To preserve the ancient stories in print。
When revising the fairy tales, Wilhelm did all of the following EXCEPT_______。
A. adding character judgments. B. making the tales much longer
C. deleting the violent scenes D. polishing up the language
3. What does the expression “ramped it up” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Started B. Allowed C. Classified D. Increased
4. Which of the following statements about the Grimms’ fairy tales is TRUE according to the passage?
A. They were originally intended to be children’s stories。
B. Generally speaking, the tales that have endured can help children deal with the challenges life bring to them。
C. A large number of the tales made it to the modern age |