Question

read the excerpt from \how the grimm brothers saved the fairy tale.\

in contrast to the final 1857 edition, most of the tales in the first edition are shorter and sparser. they have a rawness that was later to be refined. for example,
apunzel\ is embellished a great deal in the final edition:

first edition

once upon a time there lived a husband and wife who had been wishing for a child for many years, but it had all been in vain. finally, the woman became pregnant.

now, in the back of their house the couple had a small window that overlooked a fairys garden filled with all kinds of flowers and herbs. but nobody ever dared to enter it.

which idea does the author develop with the text example cited in the excerpt?

the grimms found stories that express real-life situations.
the grimms embellished stories with more details in their final editions.
the grimms wanted to stick to oral reports of folk tales.
the grimms changed stories to be less dark in the final edition.

Explanation:

Analyze the excerpt's main claim

Using the Grimms Fairy Tales Evolution and Grimm Brothers Analysis knowledge points
The excerpt states that the first edition tales are "shorter and sparser" with a "rawness that was later to be refined." It introduces the example of "Rapunzel" being "embellished a great deal in the final edition."

Evaluate the cited text example

Using the Grimms Fairy Tales Evolution knowledge point
The text provides a passage from the "First Edition" of Rapunzel to show its initial, simpler state. This contrast supports the idea that the final editions were embellished with more details.

Match with the correct option

Using the Grimm Brothers Analysis knowledge point
The author uses this example to develop the idea that "The Grimms embellished stories with more details in their final editions."

Answer:

• The Grimms found stories that express real-life situations.
• The Grimms embellished stories with more details in their final editions. (Correct answer)
• The Grimms wanted to stick to oral reports of folk tales.
• The Grimms changed stories to be less dark in the final edition.