The Talking Cricket is the voice of conscience, but it is external. Pinocchio is a puppet both in the literal and the figurative sense: he is easy to manipulate because he lacks willpower. The real world, on the other hand, offers toil and trouble. The Marionette Theater promises entertainment the Fox and the Cat promise him a fortune Lamp-Wick promises a life of leisure in the Land of Toys. He is tempted many times along the way, but his weakness is understandable. Contrary to my impression of the protagonist before I read the story, Pinocchio is not necessarily bad it seems to me that he is all too human, more human than he realizes. Everyone knows the story: a kind woodcarver makes a puppet that comes alive only to misbehave and suffer the consequences. _The Adventures of Pinocchio_ (1883) is the kind of book that needs no description. Even the overall moral is more complex than I had realized. I have finally read it, and I now realize there is much more to this story than meets the eye. In any case, it took me years to pick up a copy of the book. This shouldn’t be surprising after all, the main purpose of the story is to teach children that they should be obedient and that they should not give in to low impulses or peer pressure. There must have been happy moments, and a happy ending, but I have retained only those moments when Pinocchio is punished and humiliated. I haven’t seen the Disney version of _Pinocchio_ (1940) as an adult. Probably a great guy, and most likely even a good artist, but these drawings didn't do it for our family. The illustrator for this edition is Charles Folkard. I wasn't going to say anything because who cares about the illustrations? I do.now. They are the words of my 8-year old daughter. (You might predict the moral of this story.) Again, I was not interested in illustrations as I intended to read it to my kids, but they have become something of a distraction from the story.
Though I wasn't expecting or needing illustrations, I was optimistic about the illustrations based on the cover. It is a pocket-sized hardback with embossed cover and a dusk-jacket with adorable illustrations.
My 8-year-old kept yelling "Don't do it, Pinocchio!" 5 stars, Signore Collodi.The Macmillan Collector's Library edition is beautiful. Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2018įirst, The Adventures of Pinocchio by Collodi is a fantastic read-aloud for young kids, and bears repeated readings in order to catch more and more symbolism. Beautiful Edition with Creepy Illustrations (Macmillan Collector's Edition)
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