![]() ![]() ![]() So, in this case, Puss in Boots might just be asking us to view ourselves: Do we lie to avoid difficult situations? Do we cheat our way through life to gain success and get what we want? Do we trick people into believing us? If so, perhaps here the moral of the story is to make changes, to consider if it is really worth it, and to ask ourselves if we're doing what we can do build ourselves a better life and to be happy, but more importantly, to ask if we're doing it fairly and who we're doing it for. Stories (especially fairy tales) are often written explicitly to allow the reader to learn a lesson, to view their own life in comparison and reflect on their behavior, actions and choices. What if we look at Puss in Boots as someone who simply does what he has to, for him and his master to survive and make the best of their bad luck in life? He always goes out of his way and puts himself in danger to create a better life for them because, well, what else do they have to lose? While the moral that seems to make the most sense here is that sometimes it really does pay to lie, cheat, and trick your way to getting what you want, one could easily argue an alternative (and more beneficial) way of looking at it. Thanks to Cat, Tom is soon meeting the king and defeating an ogre in Charles Perraults. Delightful tale of a cat who becomes a sharp gentleman and. but this cat can talk - and he has a stylish taste in boots. ![]() As many tales, the 'moral' is most definitely up for interpretation, and everyone may view this historic fairytale in various different ways. Delightful tale of a cat who becomes a sharp gentleman and sets out to restore his. ![]()
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