The Fisherman and His Wife
Source: Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm
Translated by Lucy Crane (1886)
Fisherman and His Wife
Illustration by Alexander Zick
The fisherman and his wife were poor citizens. They were only able to survive off the fish he caught. When the fisherman reels in the fish, he finds out the fish is the prince. When the fish starts talking him and tells him his problem, the fisherman releases him. He shows compassion for the fish and releases him back into the water.
Upon hearing what happened with the fish, the wife demands the fisherman ask for something. You can see the difference between the two main characters. The wife is very demanding and needy, while the fisherman is humble and kind.
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