Hans Christian Andersen - The Tinder Box
Answer these questions based on what you just read:
• Where was the entrance to the mysterious hall?
• What could the soldier bring back from the hall? What did the witch want him to bring back for her?
• How was the soldier going to subdue the watchdogs in the hall?
Hans Christian Andersen - The Ugly Duckling
"The Ugly Duckling" has been described as Andersen's most "confessional" work. Read the story and then research his life. Afterward, write how you feel that "The Ugly Duckling" is a metaphor for Hans' life? In your analysis, make sure to include common characteristics between the author and the story's central character and how you think Andersen decided to use the "ugly duckling" to tell his story.