While Jack is not portrayed as the typical bad guy in the
story "Jack and the Beanstalk," I do think he is shown to be a thief. He steals food
and other items from the giant's castle. In some re-tellings, Jack is portrayed as a
hero for liberating the giant's golden harp. In other re-tellings, he is seen sneaking
around and stealing the goose who lays golden eggs. In any version, we must still call
Jack a thief because he inevitably takes the giant's treasure. Of course, the giant
isn't usually portrayed as a very nice person. We, the reader, don't often feel sorry
for the giant because he is mean and a difficult character to like. Jack's stealing may
look less criminal next to the big, mean giant, but it is still
theft.
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Do you believe that Jack is thief in the story of "Jack and the Beanstalk"? Explain why?evidence that he is a thief
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