I’m not sure why, but I seem to have a leaning towards fairy tales in this round of InkTober. Although I’ve only written one post where I’ve cited a couple of stories, I’ve been thinking about fairy tales quite a bit recently. In fact, the first things that jumped into my mind when I read the prompt ‘trail’ were an actual trail through a forest and, of course, “Hansel and Gretel” who dropped bread crumbs along a trail as they ventured deep into the woods so they could find their way home. Spoiler alert: Animals eat the crumbs and they get lost.

My understanding is that what was first recorded by the brothers Grimm was not at all suitable for children and when I think of the themes of some of the most well-known fairy tales I can see how that could be the case. I know that modern-day fairy tales are sanitized versions of the originals, which were re-written so that they could be told to children and I think it might be time for me to read some of the originals. I’m curious to see how the Grimm’s Fairy Tales from the early 19^th century compare when put side-by-side with the Disney interpretations that are so influential in our society today.

I guess I’ve just given myself a reading assignment…