The author of a tale seeks to impart a lesson about life
to his readers. He does this by creating a story that hovers
between fantasy and reality. It is possible to dismiss any
tale on the grounds that it is unrealistic, or that it is too
simplistic. But this is also its advantage. The fact that it
hovers between fantasy and reality means that it can be
free from irrelevant details and unnecessary diversions.
This freedom can enable us to broaden our outlook,
make us aware of a repressed emotion and help us learn
a lesson from the story. We will take the tale’s message
with us when we return from the world of fantasy to the
real world, and apply it judiciously when we encounter
situations similar to those portrayed in the tale.
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