little match girl is rich in irony,imagery and symbols.Prove this statement with suitable examples in 400 words
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This tragic short story paints a dismal picture of life for the poor in the 1840s but also carries with it that grim hope of a fairy tale with visions of huge Christmas trees and shooting stars appearing before the young match girl—her dying wishes and dreams.
Anderson's "The Little Match Girl" is not far from classic fairy tales by the Brothers' Grimm—they both share a certain darkness to their content, a melancholic and often times morbid obsession with consequences for actions or for merely existing.
In "The Little Match Girl," Anderson's titular character dies by the end of the piece, but the story is much more about the perseverance of hope. In these sparse, unforgiving lines, Hans Christian Andersen packs so much simple beauty and hope: The girl is cold, barefoot, and poor—without a friend in the world (it seems)—but she is NOT without hope.
She dreams of warmth and light, of a time when she will be surrounded by love, and filled with happiness.
Anderson's "The Little Match Girl" is not far from classic fairy tales by the Brothers' Grimm—they both share a certain darkness to their content, a melancholic and often times morbid obsession with consequences for actions or for merely existing.
In "The Little Match Girl," Anderson's titular character dies by the end of the piece, but the story is much more about the perseverance of hope. In these sparse, unforgiving lines, Hans Christian Andersen packs so much simple beauty and hope: The girl is cold, barefoot, and poor—without a friend in the world (it seems)—but she is NOT without hope.
She dreams of warmth and light, of a time when she will be surrounded by love, and filled with happiness.
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Explanation:
tactile imagery is evident when the girl puts her hands over the flame in her imagination to take the warmth.
The match symbolises warmth, safety and comfort. Her long golden hair symbolises purity and innocence of the girl.
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