The Fairy's Gifts

Style and Technique

In the fairy tale «The Fairy's Gifts», Charles Perrault uses simple and accessible language typical of folk tales. The narrative style is concise and straightforward, making it easy to follow the plot's development. Perrault employs traditional fairy tale elements such as magic and moral lessons. Literary techniques include antithesis, contrasting virtue and vice, which underscores the story's moral message. The story's structure is classic for fairy tales: introduction, rising action, climax, and resolution. Characters are presented as archetypes, such as the kind girl and the wicked stepmother, enhancing the work's didactic function. Dialogue plays an important role, helping to reveal the characters' personalities and advance the plot.