I have now read this book twice and have to say that I needed mentoring to see some of the lessons of this book. I am so glad that there are people who do understand different ideas and share them with others. Think of all the things that we would miss out on if there were not people sharing their ideas and gifts with the world.
The first time I read this book, I recorded that the Know-Feel-Do of the story was:
K – Trust is Good
F – that character (morality) is important
D- be trustful, courageous, and honorable like the princess.
I wrote down that fairy tales are not about ethos, pathos, and Logos but are meant to make a point. So what is the point I take from this story?
I think I want to spend a minute or two recording my thoughts about the light and darkness in the book. The goblins live underground in the darkness because they didn’t want to pay taxes and withdrew. In their new lives underground, they had and held on to a lot of their grievances, and that resentment grew and grew. They changed as people, becoming physically and mentally different.
They spend their time “devising trouble for their neighbours”. Interesting. How am I like this? How do I hold onto things and cause myself to withdraw from the light and beauty that the world offers me? Painful questions to ask. The goblins hold on to their ideas so fervently that in the end, the government (King and Queen) makes several decisions that will cause them to destroy most of their population and their underground world.
The caretakers of the Princess (Irene) knew that the goblins were causing trouble, so as they cared for her, they were very concerned with security and keeping the princess safe. They had rules about being out after dark, closing the windows, and keeping guards on watch. They were so focused on keeping Irene safe that they missed when she was not there and had left the safety of her home. This approach was very different from her grandmother, who was always connected with light. Her grandmother gave her guidance and gifts to help navigate through the challenges, along with healing when Irene returned. Grandmother’s influence brought into Irene’s life also the Peterson family, who taught her many lessons. Good relationships brought good actions.
As I have been pondering this book, I keep returning to the light and the dark features of the story. I wonder if I am surrounding myself with darkness or fear of the dark or seeking light. I hope that I can move away from dark thinking and fear of the dark so that I spend my time seeking light.
The first time I read this book, I recorded that the Know-Feel-Do of the story was:
K – Trust is Good
F – that character (morality) is important
D- be trustful, courageous, and honorable like the princess.
I wrote down that fairy tales are not about ethos, pathos, and Logos but are meant to make a point. So what is the point I take from this story?
I think I want to spend a minute or two recording my thoughts about the light and darkness in the book. The goblins live underground in the darkness because they didn’t want to pay taxes and withdrew. In their new lives underground, they had and held on to a lot of their grievances, and that resentment grew and grew. They changed as people, becoming physically and mentally different.
They spend their time “devising trouble for their neighbours”. Interesting. How am I like this? How do I hold onto things and cause myself to withdraw from the light and beauty that the world offers me? Painful questions to ask. The goblins hold on to their ideas so fervently that in the end, the government (King and Queen) makes several decisions that will cause them to destroy most of their population and their underground world.
The caretakers of the Princess (Irene) knew that the goblins were causing trouble, so as they cared for her, they were very concerned with security and keeping the princess safe. They had rules about being out after dark, closing the windows, and keeping guards on watch. They were so focused on keeping Irene safe that they missed when she was not there and had left the safety of her home. This approach was very different from her grandmother, who was always connected with light. Her grandmother gave her guidance and gifts to help navigate through the challenges, along with healing when Irene returned. Grandmother’s influence brought into Irene’s life also the Peterson family, who taught her many lessons. Good relationships brought good actions.
As I have been pondering this book, I keep returning to the light and the dark features of the story. I wonder if I am surrounding myself with darkness or fear of the dark or seeking light. I hope that I can move away from dark thinking and fear of the dark so that I spend my time seeking light.
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