According to legend, there was a family where parents gave birth to eight children, seven of whom were sons and the youngest was a daughter.
After the birth of this daughter, although she was very beautiful and lovely, she was too delicate and thin to be too small for them to think that she might not survive, and decided to baptize her immediately.
The father sent one of his sons to hurry to the well to get some water, and the other six followed in a swarm, and each of them scrambled to be the first to draw water. At this moment, they were dumbfounded, you look at me, I look at you, standing by the well in a daze, not knowing what to do, and they didn't dare to go back to the house.
At this time, the father was anxiously waiting for them to bring the water, and when he saw that they had been gone for a long time and had not returned, he said, "They must have forgotten about it by playing around." He waited and waited and did not see them come back, and he was so angry that he cursed that they should all become crows. As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a croaking sound over his head, and when he looked up, he saw seven black crows like coal hovering over them. Seeing his angry words become a reality, he regretted it and didn't know what to do.
He was very sad that he had lost his seven sons, but fortunately his youngest daughter became stronger and stronger day by day after being baptized, and became more and more beautiful as she grew, and finally had some comfort in him as a father.
The daughter grew up slowly, and she never knew that she had seven older brothers, and her father and mother were very careful and never mentioned it in front of her. Finally, one day, she overheard people talking about her, and they said, "She is indeed beautiful, but it is a pity that her seven brothers have suffered misfortune because of her." She was very sad when she heard this, and asked her parents if she had an older brother and what happened to them.
It's not good for her parents to hide the truth from her anymore.
To comfort her, they said that all this was God's will, that her birth and coming were all God's arrangement, and that she was sinless.
But the little girl still couldn't eat, couldn't sleep well, and was in pain every day, and she secretly determined that she must find a way to get her seven brothers back. One day, she sneaked out of her home and went out into the wide world to search for her brother.
She thought: no matter where they go, she will not risk her own life, but also let them return to their original colors and gain freedom as human beings!
When she went out, she only took a small ring that her parents had given her, plus a loaf of bread to satisfy her hunger, a jug of water to quench her thirst, and a small stool to rest on when she was tired. She walked, searched, searched, and searched, until she found the far edge of the sky, and came to the sun.
But the sun was too hot and fierce, and she hurried away and came to the moon again.
But the moon was too cold and cold, and he said, "I smell human flesh and blood!"She hurried to the stars again.
The stars were friendly and amiable to her, and each star sat on their own little stool. When Daystar stood up and flew up, he gave the little girl a small piece of wood and said, "If you don't have this little piece of wood, you can't open the door of that castle on the glass mountain."
Your brother lives in that castle. The little sister took the little piece of wood, wrapped it in cloth, said goodbye to the stars, and set out to look for her brother.
After an arduous trek, she finally found the glass mountain. When she came to the city gate, she saw that the door was locked, she took out the cloth bag and untied it, and found that the small wooden block inside was missing, and she didn't know when she lost the gift from the kind Daystar. What to do?She wanted to save her brother, but she didn't have the key to the castle in Glass Mountain.
The faithful little sister gritted her teeth, took a knife from her pocket and cut off her little finger, which was exactly the same size as the lost block, and inserted it into the lock hole in the door, and the door was opened.
As she walked into the castle, she was confronted by a dwarf, who asked, "What are you looking for?"The little sister replied, "I have come to the seven ravens, they are my brothers." The dwarf said, "My master is not at home, so if you have to wait for them to return, please come in." At this moment the dwarf was preparing supper for the ravens, and he set seven plates on the table, put food on them, and brought seven cups of water beside them.
The little sister ate a small piece of each plate, took a sip of the water from each cup, and put the little ring she had brought with her into the last cup.
Suddenly, she heard the sound of wings flapping and croaking in the air, and the dwarf immediately said, "My lords have returned." She quickly ducked behind the door to hear what they had to say. As soon as the seven crows came in, they were anxious to find their plates and cups to eat and drink, and one by one they cried out, "Who ate what is on my plate?"Who drank a little bit of water from my cup?Quack!Quack!
I see, this must be a human mouth. ”
When the seventh crow had drunk the water, he found a ring in the cup, and when he looked closely, he recognized it as their parents' possession, and said, "Woo!Our little sister is here!We will be saved. When the little sister heard this, she immediately ran out. As soon as she appeared, all seven crows immediately reverted to their human form.
They hugged each other tightly, kissed each other, and happily returned to their mom and dad together.
The Seven Crows is a classic story from Grimm's fairy tales that tells a story about affection, love, and sacrifice. After reading this story, I was deeply struck by its rich connotations and profound implications.
First of all, this story made me understand the preciousness of family affection. When the little girl paid a huge price to save her brothers who had turned into crows, I felt her deep attachment and selfless devotion to her family. The power of this kind of affection is enormous, and it can make us give everything for our family, even at the expense of our own happiness.
Secondly, the story also conveys a spirit of perseverance and never giving up. The little girl encountered many difficulties and setbacks on the way to find her brothers, but she never gave up and persevered, and finally found her brothers and rescued them. I am deeply inspired by this spirit that no matter how difficult it is in life, we should maintain perseverance and perseverance to overcome the difficulties.
In addition, this story made me realize the power of love. The little girl was able to save her brothers because her heart was full of love. This kind of love is selfless and pure, and it can make us more courageous and determined. At the same time, this story also teaches us that only when we truly love others can we gain the love and respect of others.
All in all, "Seven Crows" is a very meaningful fairy tale, which made me deeply appreciate the power of family affection, tenacity and love. In real life, we should also cherish family affection, bravely face difficulties, and care for others with love, so as to make the world a better place.