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Hansel & Gretel: Not Exactly a Children’s Tale
By Carl Seaver

When growing up, there are certain stories children are told. These stories are typically whimsical, often magical, and sometimes, even spooky – however, almost all of the time, these stories convey a moral lesson that could prove to be useful in later life, ending on an educational but heartwarming note.

For example, “friendship makes life fuller,” or “stealing is wrong,” or even “doing the right thing can be difficult, but it is always the correct choice.” The lessons vary depending on the tale, but typically, the lesson learned is the central reason the story is told.

In the case of Hansel and Gretel, there are several moral lessons that children learn from the siblings, the most important of which is ...
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