Carroll And Jacob And Wilhelm Grimm: An Analysis

Food is a necessary function for human survival, but does it also serve a deeper purpose than this? Authors Lewis Carroll and Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm use food as a symbol of power, or lack thereof, and identify the ways in which our temptations can lead us into trouble. Alice, Snow White, and Hansel and Gretel all find themselves in situations where they are forced to be independent for what is likely one of the first times in each of their lives. In this happening, they discover a need for power to understand the settings they find themselves in, the circumstances they are running from, and the ways in which they can outsmart their opponents. This does not come easily, however, as their lack of security and the daily temptations of food they