Have you ever wondered...

      Have you ever heard those kiddie stories about the big bad wolf, or the little old woman who lived in a  shoe? Surely you have, but have you noted the underlying tragedy, or maliciousness? Come to think of it, most very little rhyme has a death of something, or someone's woes certainly expressed. Do tell me, what parent places their child's cradle in the boughs of a tree, none-the-less the top of one ? What sick mind came up with the wolf who ate grandma? And did you ever think that one day, Mary's lamb just might become dinner and a coat? And how when we all fall down in 'ring around the rosie', are we ever going to get back up, or was it our final fall, seeing how ashes have been rolled into the mix. Do adults really find adolescents to be daft enough to not know what a star is? Now please take to mind my perspective, for as a child one merely passes these off as innocent, nonsense words. But do tell, my fellow writers; what spider would survive the crashing of rain water as they are pummeled within a spout?

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[Lady]

This is an interesting perspective you have introduced.
Fairy Tale's were indeed originally written to scare young children. They were the scary stories parents would tell before bedtime. Why? Perhaps they were hoping to indirectly teach them a lesson about life. The scarier, the more effective maybe?

You could actually continue on with this in an essay format - you could be creative with it and make it both interesting and eerie. It would be a clever argument to portray - whatever that may exactly be, it's up to you.

I suggest you try the essay out. I would definitely come back to read up on it.
Good luck! You're onto something, so don't stop now.

Lady