In "The uses of spells" the writer Bruno Bettelheim states that fairy tales allow children to "find themselves" and "[...] find the other with which they will be able to live happily ever after" (162); I agree with this because fairy tales present lessons in simple forms to help the child grasp concepts, present problems and anxieties of everyday life, and allow children to understand the difference between good and evil. Fairy tales expose life in a fundamental way where children are able to see that life is not always rainbows and unicorns. Bettelheim argues that these stories deal with "fundamental human difficulties" such as aging, death, and the search for love and happiness, unlike modern stories which tend to avoid them. He also states that the lessons are simple so that the child can understand, but are also presented in such a way that the child can think about what is correct and what is not. In addition to Bettelheim's argument, I believe that fairy tales are essential for the growth of a child's mind and for him to become the hero of his own story. For most children to understand a concept, it needs to be simple in order for it to win. Don't go in one ear and out the other. For this reason, fairy tales are written in a simple form so that children can understand well what the moral of fairy tales is or, as Bettelheim says, “in the most essential form”. In “The Three Little Pigs”, for example, the only house left standing is the one made of bricks. This teaches children that with hard work and effort one can triumph. The other two houses built by the lazy pigs were destroyed because the pigs didn't try hard enough to make them last and so the wolf blew them up. The moral in this story is very simple and... middle of paper... guide them to a happier and more fulfilling life through their growth. In his essay, Bettelheim argued that fairy tales were essential in a child's life so that they could reach their happy ending. I can agree with his statements for the fundamental concepts they have that guide children to become mature and happy adults. Children see that the hero goes through problems like theirs, which makes them look up to him. Once the hero becomes someone to look up to, the child will want to follow the examples set by the hero. Through the morals learned in these fairy tales, children also have a better understanding of which decisions are right and which are wrong. Whether it's "Peter Pan" or any other fairy tale, children learn valuable lessons that help them grow. These stories teach children lessons that can last a lifetime.