Introduction:

Welcome to "English Classics," where we bring you timeless stories that have captivated readers for generations. Today, we're sharing the well-known tale of "Hansel and Gretel" from GrimmBrothers.

In a small village, a woodcutter, his wife, and their children, Hansel and Gretel, struggle to survive during a time of great hardship. To save the family from starvation, the woodcutter's wife suggests leaving the childrenin the forest. Hansel, hearing their plan, leaves a trail of pebbles to find their way back home.

However, when they are left again, Hansel uses bread crumbs as atrail home, but the birds eat them. Lost and hungry, they come across a house made of gingerbread and sweets. Inside lives a wicked witch who captures them, planning to eat Hansel. But the clever siblings trick the witch and escape, returning home safely with the witch's treasures.

The story ends with the family reunited and living happily everafter. Join us as we explore the adventures of "Hansel and Gretel," a tale of bravery and sibling love.

Outline & Timestamp:

00:00 The Clever Trickery of Hansel and Gretel

This tale revolves around a family facing hardship, with the children, Hansel and Gretel, being abandoned in the forest to save the family from starvation. Through their resourcefulness, they outsmart a wicked witch, demonstrating bravery and sibling love, and eventually return home safely.

01:26 The Orphaned Children and the Enchanted Forest

A poor woodcutter and his wife, faced with starvation, decide to abandon their children in the forest. The children, using a ruse involving white pebbles, navigate through the forest and reunite with their father.

06:24 The Ordeal of Hansel and Gretel in the Forest

A family, facing famine, decides to abandon Hansel and Gretel in the forest to ensure their own survival. Despite the hardship, the children's hope and determination lead them through the night, guided by crumbs, in the vain attempt to retrace their steps home.

09:25 The Enchanted House of Bread and Cake

A brother and sister, Hansel and Gretel, pursued by hunger and fatigue in the forest, stumble upon a magical house made entirely of edible materials. Curiosity leads them to nibble on the house's components, unknowingly entering a trap set by a wicked witch. This enchanting yet perilous encounter marks the beginning of their dire situation, where food is plentiful but their freedom is uncertain, as the witch devises a sinister plan to ensnare and consume them.

13:21 Gretel's Escape from the Witch

Gretel, in a dire situation at the hands of a witch who planned to cook Hansel and intended to do the same to Gretel, cleverly deceives the witch. The witch, attempting to bake bread, is unexpectedly confined in the oven by Gretel's swift actions, resulting in her demise.

14:56 The Rescuement and Reward of Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel, freed from the witch's clutches, discover wealth in the witch's house. Confronting a river, they ask a white duck to ferry them across, displaying resourcefulness and kindness. Reunited with their father, they bring joy and prosperity back to his life

Source: GrimmBrothers, . (1905). Hansel and Gretel. Grimm'sFairy Tales (Lit2Go Edition).