Rumpelstiltskin
There are many reasons why the story "" has endured
for so long, despite its modification into a modern interpretation (Grimm,
Household Stories. New York, Dover, 1963. Page 228, and Garner, James Finn,
Politically Correct Bedtime Stories. New York, Macmillan, 1994, Page 13).
The story, in both interpretations that I read, contains a element of human
nature that has remained unchanged throughout the years.
In the story "Rumpelstiltskin" the miller's daughter is a beautiful
girl. However the miller has no money. He makes up a story that she is able
to spin straw into gold. A king hears this story and challenges the girl.
She is, alas, not able to do so and becomes very distraught. An ...
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miller, The king and
Rumpelstiltskin all exploit the girl (Esmeralda) in different ways for
personal gain. She too uses them, as well as others around her to gain what
she wants.
The miller, in both versions tells people that his daughter has a
wonderful ability to make gold from straw so that he can become a rich man.
"It happened one day that that he came to speak with the king, and, to give
himself consequence, he told him that he had a daughter who could spin gold
out of straw" (Grimm). " �If only I could get my daughter to marry a rich
man,' he mused . . . �she'll be fulfilled and I'll never have to work
another day in my life' " (Garner). The miller implies that his daughter is
merely his property whom he should use to raise his station in life.
The king, upon hearing the story decides that the girl's ability
would be an asset to him, and his gold reserves. "He believed the rumor and
invited Esmeralda to his castle for a May Day festival. But when she
arrived ...
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