Question

review the passage. the paradox is shown in bold. my dear lucy, i wrote this story for you, but when i began it, i had not realized that girls grow quicker than books. as a result, you are already too old for fairy tales, and by the time it is printed and bound, you will be older still. but some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again. you can then take it down from some upper shelf, dust it, and tell me what you think of it. i shall probably be too deaf to hear, and too old to understand, a word you say, but i shall still be your affectionate godfather, c. s. lewis from laurence harwood, c. s. lewis, my godfather: letters, photos and recollections. copyright 2007 by laurence harwood what is the effect of the paradox on the passages meaning or tone? it contributes to a regretful tone. it suggests that with old age comes a new appreciation of fairy tales.

Explanation:

The paradox "you are too old for fairy - tales, but some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again" implies that as one ages, their perspective on fairy tales changes. It shows that with old age, there can be a newfound appreciation for things that were once considered too childish. This is not about regret but about a shift in understanding.

Answer:

It suggests that with old age comes a new appreciation of fairy tales.