This type of disobedience-negative consequence causality is already beginning to take root in the mind of the listening child. The way Pinocchio abuses this trust (by selling his school book for entrance into the Great Marionette Theater) lands him in trouble: the puppet master (Fire-Eater) wants to burn him. From the very beginning, with Geppetto giving Pinocchio form and selling his coat to send him to school, the author introduces the idea in children's minds that their parents made them, love them, and sacrifice for them. Pinocchio is a representation of every child: mischievous, tempted to cause trouble, but with the capacity for goodness as well. It's a poignant commentary on human nature scaled down to the understanding of a child. The Adventures of Pinocchio is partly adventure story, partly moral allegory, and entirely masterful. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. In a flash, the two of them were gone.Īnd they lived many long and happy years together.These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. He looked at his soft arms and soft legs. You proved that you are both brave and true.” She tapped his head with her wand. Then in a flash, who was there but the Blue Fairy! Geppetto and the Cricket wept over Pinocchio, the boy puppet, who lay still in the water. But where was Pinocchio?Īnd then they found him! Pinocchio was face down, his head in a puddle. Rolling over and over in the sea water, at last they rolled up onto the shore. And then… WHAM!! In one big sneeze, Pinocchio, Geppetto and the Cricket flew out of the whale’s mouth. Soon, clouds of black smoke were rising up. Pinocchio waved his arms over the flame to make a lot of smoke. “This is how we can make the whale sneeze!” he said. He gathered driftwood and got a flame going. “No, I mean for us to get out!” said Pinocchio. “Father, I have an idea! Let’s make a fire.” “Look!” said Geppetto as three fish swam by. “Father, Father, it’s me!” said Pinocchio. “Are you okay?” said Pinocchio to the Cricket. When they came to a stop, they saw that they were in the dark belly of the whale. It opened its giant jaws and with one gulp, swallowed Pinocchio! Rushing inside with all the sea water tumbled Pinocchio and the Cricket. In a moment, a giant whale was upon them.

“I must look for my father!” Pinocchio jumped off of the dock into the ocean. “Oh no! This is all my fault – HONK!” said Pinocchio. That’s the old man whose son left one morning and did not come back. “Sounds like you are getting a bad cold,” said the man. “I am looking for an old man named Geppetto. “Please sir!” Pinocchio called out to a man by the dock. One good thing about Pinocchio’s new four legs is he could run very fast! Quick, quick, they ran out of Pleasure Island. Then the donkeys are sold! Pinocchio, we have to get you out of here, fast - while we still can!” “Now I get it! Boys get turned into donkeys here. Pinocchio and the Cricket saw a line of donkeys led by a dark stranger onto a truck. “Augh!” said the Cricket, waving his arms in the air. “Don’t listen to him, Pinocchio!” shouted the Cricket. “Best place in the world for boys like you!” Ever want to smoke a cigar or play pool? All this and more, at Pleasure Island.” Right now, how would you like to have all the candy you can eat!'

“Well,” said the Coachman, “what if I told you that could do what you wanted, right now?” When Pinocchio was inside the coach, the Coachman said, “Say kid, why do you think boys like you go to school?” He said to himself, “He will ride faster all right, but not to where he thinks he is going!” “You will ride faster with me,” said the Coachman to Pinocchio. Pinocchio was back on the road to school. The next morning, Pinocchio said good-bye to Geppetto. What matters is that you will go to school tomorrow!” He did not want Pinocchio to know he had traded his warm coat to buy the schoolbooks. With a wave of his hand Geppetto said, “No need to worry about that. Later that day, Geppetto came back home with schoolbooks. But he did not have the money to buy schoolbooks. One day Pinocchio said, “I want to go to school, like other boys.” “Pinocchio, my son!” he said in great happiness. Then he said, “But who cares?” He rushed over and swept the wooden puppet into his arms.

“How can this be?” said Geppetto in shock. “Here I am, Father!” said Pinocchio from the other side of the room. When Geppetto woke up the next morning, he said, “I will go take my puppet out of bed.” But the bed was empty! And with that, the Blue Fairy went swoosh and was gone! Out of the window and up into the night sky.

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