Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk a fairytale authored by: Joseph Jacobs Jack and the Beanstalk  first appeared as  The Story of Jack Spriggins and the Enchanted Bean  in 1734. Featured iIllustrations are by Arthur Rackham, 1918 edition of  English Fairy Tales  retold by Flora Annie Steel. Enjoy sharing more great stories in our  Favorite Fairy Tales  and  Short Stories for Children Image source VERBAL ELEMENTS Writer’s purpose - This classic tale  raises questions about the value of trust, who we should trust, and why. Jack's mother tells him to sell their family cow. But instead of selling the cow, he trades it to a stranger for five magic beans. - The author wanted to relay the different actions and dilemma in the story just like the conflict person vs. person, it’s a story about being foolish and thievery. The lessons that are conveyed can be a reference for parents to teach their children good personality. Plot The protagonist of the story is Jack ...