LITERATURE QUESTIONS
FOLK LITERATURE
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traditional stories passed down by word of mouth
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stories that often teach a lesson
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stories that often have things appear in “threes”
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from ancient Greece
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Detailed explanation-1: -In summary, folktales for kids typically include these characteristics: Shared orally for generations. Follow straight forward plotlines. Incorporate simple characters.
Detailed explanation-2: -Many of these fairy tales we love reading even today. Notice how traditional folk tales often feature sequences of threes: The plot structure is most often based on three elements: the beginning, the middle and the end of a journey.
Detailed explanation-3: -The third child is the hero of the story, the one who’s rewarded for their goodness, or cleverness. Another reason why the pattern of three is common in fairy tales and folk tales is to make it more memorable to those who heard the tale.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are oftentimes also magic numbers. The numbers three and seven are very special and fairy stories wouldn’t be the same without them. There are plenty of examples of these numbers being used in fairy tales-3 little pigs, 7 dwarves, 3 fairy godmothers, 3 wishes, 7 mermaid sisters, 3 bears.