The Galoshes of Fortune

Summary

«The Galoshes of Fortune» is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about magical galoshes that can fulfill any wish of the person wearing them. The story begins with the fairy of happiness and the fairy of care discussing how to make people happy. The fairy of happiness decides to give people galoshes that grant wishes. However, when people start using them, they encounter unexpected consequences of their desires. Each person who puts on the galoshes finds themselves in a situation they believe will bring happiness, only to realize that their true desires do not always lead to happiness. Through a series of comedic and instructive episodes, Andersen illustrates that happiness is not always found in the fulfillment of wishes, but often in the simple joys of life and accepting reality as it is.