Can we sum up the theme of Hans Christian Andersen's story " The Little Match Girl " by saying that it is a story about " the need for compassion for those who have so much less than we do " ?
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Yes, the theme of the story can indeed be traced down to society's lack of compassion. The little girl froze to death because of lack of help. She was underdressed and exposed to the harsh weather. She did not have clothes that could protect her against the cold. Even her footwear was not appropriate for the season. Unfortunately she lost the oversized slippers as well. The girl did not have any socks on her feet or cap on her head. The child was out selling matches for a living, when she died.
Society failed the child in more than one ways. Society's lack of compassion forced her to earn a living. A little compassion, a little donation or help in kind would have meant a lot to the child. It could have meant the difference between life and death.
Similarly a little compassion for her father could have helped him take care of his family. Financial difficulties make a man bitter. It kills his inherent compassion and reduces him to the level of a brute, bereft of any fatherly feelings. Had the circumstances been different, he could have been a good father, who could possibly have cared for the child.
Compassion towards the underprivileged does indeed play a vital role in society, and that is the underlying dark theme of the story.
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Yes, the theme of the story can indeed be traced down to society's lack of compassion. The little girl froze to death because of lack of help. She was underdressed and exposed to the harsh weather.