In his works, love and hate are distinct, and he enthusiastically praises the working people and their good qualities of kindness and purity. Ruthlessly expose and criticize the stupidity, incompetence, greed and cruelty of princes and nobles. Among the famous stories are: Daughter of the Sea, Ugly Duckling, Little Match Girl, Thumbelina, Snowman, Wild Swan, Gardener and Master, Stupid Jack, Princess on a Pea, etc.
In Andersen's works, we also feel the gray and depression of this era everywhere. Andersen created the modern expression of fairy tales, and he used the "children" perspective of fairy tales to see through the complex life of modern people. Andersen made fairy tales surpass the legendary imagination of folk literature and become a distinctive personal writing and modern skill exploration.
The meaning of fairy tales
Cultivate children's imagination and creativity: fairy tales are full of wonderful fantasies and exaggerated techniques. These plots and characters enable children to enjoy stories and stimulate their imagination and creativity. By reading fairy tales, children can better understand and master languages and characters, and improve their reading and writing skills.
Help children know and understand the world: fairy tales often contain some profound truths about human nature and society. By reading fairy tales, children can better understand the world and society and learn some basic moral concepts and social norms. Cultivate children's aesthetic ability: the language and words in fairy tales are very beautiful and vivid. These stories can make children feel the power of beauty and cultivate their aesthetic ability.