Summary: Harriet, a small child, plays with matches. She sets herself on fire and burns to death. Her smoldering corpse is extinguished by the tears of grief from her cats (see illustration below).
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Detailed Description of Death Once Deemed an Appropriate Topic for Children's Story
Here is an excerpt from the collection of German children's stories titled Struwwelpeter. It has been featured on 'The Office' by character, Dwight Schrute. This particular story is titled "The Dreadful Story of Harriet and the Matches."
Summary: Harriet, a small child, plays with matches. She sets herself on fire and burns to death. Her smoldering corpse is extinguished by the tears of grief from her cats (see illustration below).
Summary: Harriet, a small child, plays with matches. She sets herself on fire and burns to death. Her smoldering corpse is extinguished by the tears of grief from her cats (see illustration below).
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