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    The title of the story is appropriate as the story revolves around the life of the little girl who sells matchsticks to make a living. It shows the sufferings that she undergoes because of human cruelty. Read summary of The Little Match Girl

    The title of the story is appropriate as the story revolves around the life of the little girl who sells matchsticks to make a living. It shows the sufferings that she undergoes because of human cruelty.

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    Though the age of the little match stick girl was never mentioned, she was a poor young girl. Read summary of The Little Match Girl

    Though the age of the little match stick girl was never mentioned, she was a poor young girl.

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    The characters in the little match girl is the little girl herself, her deceased grandmother and her father. Read summary of The Little Match Girl

    The characters in the little match girl is the little girl herself, her deceased grandmother and her father.

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    The story of “The Little Match Girl”, is a fairy tale as it shows the harsh representation of the society but told in a childlike manner. The story evokes sympathy for the girl yet at the same appeals to the children to read it easily. Read summary of The Little Match Girl

    The story of “The Little Match Girl”, is a fairy tale as it shows the harsh representation of the society but told in a childlike manner. The story evokes sympathy for the girl yet at the same appeals to the children to read it easily.

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    The story reflects the helplessness of the poor people present in the society through the little girl. The little girl is helpless as she is working hard to sell matchsticks even in the harsh weather. She is unable to go back home as her father would beat her for not having sold any matchstick. SheRead more

    The story reflects the helplessness of the poor people present in the society through the little girl. The little girl is helpless as she is working hard to sell matchsticks even in the harsh weather. She is unable to go back home as her father would beat her for not having sold any matchstick. She is without any shoes and is hungry when she smells roasted goose. The little girl is helpless amidst all the celebrations going around her and the society, without caring about the girl, is going on with its life.

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    The little girl fights all odds by having faith in God. She believes that God will pull her through all difficulties as she lights the matchsticks to keep herself warm. She portrays the fact that having faith in God is the way to acquire things we are hopeful for. Read summary of The Little Match GiRead more

    The little girl fights all odds by having faith in God. She believes that God will pull her through all difficulties as she lights the matchsticks to keep herself warm. She portrays the fact that having faith in God is the way to acquire things we are hopeful for.

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    The theme of poverty and hunger is sharply contrasted with the luxuries and wealth around the little girl. The poor little is having to sell matchsticks in barefoot to earn a living when people are busy celebrating New Year around her. She envisions a warm stove and roasted goose, unable to attain tRead more

    The theme of poverty and hunger is sharply contrasted with the luxuries and wealth around the little girl. The poor little is having to sell matchsticks in barefoot to earn a living when people are busy celebrating New Year around her. She envisions a warm stove and roasted goose, unable to attain them in this life. She is un underprivileged child overlooked by the aristocratic society.

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    The theme of class differentiation is highlighted through the pitiable plight of the little girl. She is unable to afford the basic necessities in life like food and clothing when people around her are richly celebrating. The poor have no proper living facilities, and are having to face the harsh weRead more

    The theme of class differentiation is highlighted through the pitiable plight of the little girl. She is unable to afford the basic necessities in life like food and clothing when people around her are richly celebrating. The poor have no proper living facilities, and are having to face the harsh weather to earn a living whereas the rich, without having second thoughts of helping them, are spending money for al luxuries.

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    The little match girl narrates over the span of the period of the Industrial Revolution. Read summary of The Little Match Girl

    The little match girl narrates over the span of the period of the Industrial Revolution.

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