Grimm's Fairy Tales: "Iron John"

http://pinkmonkey.com/dl/library1/story073.pdf

Google Classroom: "Iron John" Assignment

1. Write a short summary of the story.

2. What lesson, moral, and deeper or symbolic meaning might be in this story? Give an example and explain.

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Partner Work: Answer these questions about "Iron John."

1. A symbol is something that stands for or represents something other than itself. What do you think each of the following might be a symbol for?

A. The Golden Ball

B. The Boy's Golden Hair

C. The Boy Having to Carry Food and Water and Rake Cinders For the Cook

D. The Three-Legged Horse

2. Iron John seems like a dangerous creature in the beginning. How does his relationship with the boy change from the beginning to the end of the story?

3. This story focuses on a boy's coming of age, overcoming challenges, and winning the princess for his bride. How might the story be different if the main character was a girl? Would Iron John be "Iron Mary?" Would her challenges and rewards be different?

Work on either your folktale reading or writing assignments for the remainder of the period

Online Folk Tale Sources

Collection of Links to Myths, Fairy Tales, and Legends http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/folktexts.html

American Folklore http://www.americanfolklore.net/sindex.html

Mythology: Stories of Gods and Heroes http://www.bartleby.com/181/