Never Take Candy From Strangers During the times the story was written, there was much child abuse in society. The child's welfare was often put aside because the family was more important. The unknown author of the Fairy Tale "Hansel and Gretel" used many rhetorical devices such as symbolism and diction to intensify the purpose of the story, to alert society of the abuse that existed against children. The recurring theme of the wicked stepmother …showed first 75 words of 753 total…

…showed last 75 words of 753 total…rhetorical devices of symbolism and diction throughout the fairy tale. The author provides valid points and brings the reader a glimpse into the author's world in which he or she lives in. Abuse has existed in the past and still continues on to this day. The author wanted to make society aware of abuse. The fairy tale provides several aspects or levels on which to view abuse, which can be still applied to society today.