Little Red Riding Hood Research Paper

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Little Red Riding Hood’s Journey to Grandma’s House

“Come, Little Red Riding Hood, here are some cakes and a flask of wine for you to take

to grandmother; she is weak and ill, and they will do her good.”(pg. 14, Grimm’s), says her

mother to Little Red Riding Hood. Because Grandma wasn’t feeling the best, the wolf was easily

able to overcome her. And so the wolf easily devoured her grandmother.The Hero’s Journey in

Little Red Riding Hood is Little Red Riding Hood on her way to her grandmother’s house, by

leaving the house, traveling through the woods, and arriving at her grandmother’s house.

Little Red Riding Hood said to her mother, “I will be sure to take care,”(pg.140)

Little Red Riding Hood as she set off for her journey to Grandma’s house. The
14, Grimm’s) The rescue is when the huntsman walks by hears the

sound of the wolf snoring, and then finds the wolf, cuts it open to get Little Red Riding Hood

and grandmother out. “At last I find you, you old sinner!” “I have been looking for you for a

long time.” (pg.14, Grimm’s) He then made a few cuts, finding Little Red Riding Hood and

grandmother. “Oh dear, how frightened I have been! It was so dark inside the wolf.” (pg. 14,

Grimm’s) +

The Hero’s Journey in Little Red Riding Hood is that the hero is Little Red Riding Hood

because, she brings her grandmother cakes and wine, while showing compassion and support.

“Come, Little Red Riding Hood, here are some cakes and a flask of wine for you to take to

grandmother; she is weak and ill, and they will do her good. Make haste and start before it grows

hot, and walk properly and nicely, and don’t run, or you might fall and break the flask of wine,

and there would be none left for grandmother. And when you go into her room, don’t forget to

say good morning, instead of staring about you.” (pg. 14,

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