Comparing The Three Wishes And What Of This Goldfish

Although The Brothers Grimm of The Three Wishes and What of This Goldfish, Would You Wish share the similar idea of being granted three wishes, they have very different ways of presenting this idea. I found that reading through the lines and paying attention to the sequence of the stories is how I differentiated between the two. In this essay, the prime differences and similarities will be addressed.
First, the main difference between The Three Wishes and What of This Goldfish, Would You Wish is that the stories are of different genres. The Grimm’s story is a fairy tale and because of this, all three wishes actually occur to the huntsman, and his wife. For example: the first wish for the sausages actually happens, and the second wish for the sausages to go into the wife’s nose also occurs. As to in Yonatan’s story, it is a realistic story, so all of the wishes are being hypothetically asked. Meaning that none of the wishes really appear to the people, but they’re being discussed. This huge difference can only be understood through grasping the sequence of the story, and once that is understood the story in its entirety comprehended.
Second, in the Grimm’s story the wishes are invalid and unintentional, yet in Yonatan’s story, all of the wishes are intentional and important to the characters. Throughout Yoni’s story, he directly …show more content…
Regardless of the occurring, they still are granted the three wishes options. Additionally, the wishes are bestowed from a fish and an elf, which are two unlikely things to offer up wishes. In both of the stories, the same lesson can be learned from the characters. For example, the Grimm’s story teaches that happiness is what really matter in life. Then, Yonatan’s story teaches that no matter the background of a person, everyone just wants true happiness for themselves. Even though the stories are different, they both have apparent