In the fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel," a brother and sister find a house made of candy in the forest,
are invited inside by an old woman, and are almost cooked and eaten by the woman, who turns out
to be a witch. In "Little Red Riding Hood," a little girl is on her way through the forest to see her
grandmother and tells a wolf where the grandmother lives. The wolf races ahead of the little girl and
eats her grandmother.
What recurring theme is present in both stories?
Wolves and witches are mean.
The forest is a dangerous place.
Do not trust strangers.
Always be prepared.