Little Red Riding Hood
Selected Excerpt
"Oh, grandmother," she said, "what big ears you have."
"The better to hear you with, my child," was the reply.
"But, grandmother, what big eyes you have," she said.
"The better to see you with, my dear."
"But, grandmother, what large hands you have."
"The better to hug you with."
"Oh, but, grandmother, what a terrible big mouth you have."
"The better to eat you with."
Discussion Questions
What stands out to you in reading this fairy tale?
What impressions do you have of Little Red Riding Hood’s meeting with the wolf?
What do we learn from Little Red Riding Hood’s reaction on arriving at grandmother's house?
What was the purpose of filling the wolf with stones after grandmother and Little Red Riding Hood were pulled safely from inside him?
What lesson(s) do you take away from reading Little Red Riding Hood?
Reflections from #MedHumChat
“I think what stands out the most to me is the innocence of children. Just how candid red riding hood is with the wolf about everything.” —@BennettEmpty
“The ability for little red to learn lessons and for both her and her grandmother to work together to come up with new solutions to problems was pretty inspiring!” —@therhealmvp
“Sometimes, we need to look with better eyes. Be informed. Trust what we feel” —@LAS_Inc_
About this #MedHumChat
Little Red Riding Hood was selected as a stand-alone piece of classic literature to examine through a health care and patient experience lens for a #MedHumChat on June 16, 2021.
This discussion was curated by Rebecca Omlor.
About the Author
Little Red Riding Hood is a European fairy tale with origins tracing back to the 17th century. The tale as we know it today is attributed to both Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.