Question

which quotation from \little red riding hood\ explains the theme?

\as long as i live, i will never by myself leave the path, to run into the wood, when my mother has forbidden me to do so.\
\but red-cap went joyously home, and no one ever did anything to harm her again.\
\she is ill and weak, and they will do her good.\
\he went straight to the grandmothers bed.\

Explanation:

Identify the core theme of the story

Using the Theme Analysis and Literary Theme Identification knowledge points, we recognize that "Little Red Riding Hood" (specifically the Brothers Grimm version, "Little Red-Cap") is a cautionary tale. The central lesson or moral of the story revolves around obedience to parents, staying on the safe path, and avoiding the dangers of straying into the unknown (the woods) where predators (the wolf) lurk.

Evaluate the given quotations

• Option 1: "As long as I live, I will never by myself leave the path, to run into the wood, when my mother has forbidden me to do so." This quote directly states the lesson learned by the protagonist regarding obedience and staying on the path, which summarizes the moral theme of the story.
• Option 2: "But Red-Cap went joyously home, and no one ever did anything to harm her again." This describes the happy resolution of the plot, not the underlying moral lesson.
• Option 3: "She is ill and weak, and they will do her good." This is a plot detail explaining why she is bringing cakes and wine to her grandmother.
• Option 4: "He went straight to the grandmother's bed." This is an action that drives the plot forward, showing the wolf's movements.

Select the best quotation

The first quotation is the only one that explicitly states the moral lesson or theme of the story, which is to obey parental warnings and avoid dangerous temptations.

Answer:

• (A) "As long as I live, I will never by myself leave the path, to run into the wood, when my mother has forbidden me to do so." (Correct answer)
• (B) "But Red-Cap went joyously home, and no one ever did anything to harm her again."
• (C) "She is ill and weak, and they will do her good."
• (D) "He went straight to the grandmother's bed."