The Steadfast Tin Soldier By Hans Christen Anderson

In many ways, The Steadfast Tin Soldier from Hans Christen Anderson is both a somber tale about the unfortunate life and misadventures of a defective one-legged toy soldier and his longing for the affection of a beautiful paper ballerina, and a heartwarming story of determination and perseverance in the face of adversity. The tale starts off with the introduction of our single-legged protagonist and the circumstances behind his creation. The story then introduces the toy ballerina who the soldier falls head over heels for primarily because he thinks that she only has a single leg just like him. However, before the soldier ever gets the chance to confess his feelings he is confronted by a goblin (or jack in the box in some versions) who threatens