Question

read the excerpt from julios essay about folk tales.
when people think of the grimms fairy tales, they think of well - loved childrens stories. the cleaned - up adaptations we read now have a reputation for being childhood favorites. however, the stories did not start out that way. the grimm brothers actually collected tales that were passed on from person to person about terrible living conditions and challenges that people faced. these stories are dark and often tragic. but germany is not the only source of folklore that, rather than serving as bedtime stories, might keep kids up at night or give them nightmares. tales of monsters, evil witches, and other horrors can be found in other cultures as well. for example, the baba yaga stories from russia and other slavic countries portray a scary - looking witch who flies around in a mortar, carries a pestle, and might help or harm, depending on her mood. she is not exactly a calming character
which thesis does julio present effectively?
○ the grimms fairy tales are well - loved childrens stories.
○ many folk tales are not happy childrens stories but dark, realistic tales.
○ all folk tales are dark, realistic tales.
○ the grimms fairy tales we read now are the most realistic versions

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: The excerpt emphasizes that the Grimms' tales and other folk tales were originally dark, not just well - loved children's stories. So this option doesn't capture the main point of the excerpt.
2. Analyze Option 2: The excerpt talks about the Grimms' tales being originally dark and also mentions other folk tales (like Baba Yaga stories) that are dark and not just happy children's stories. This option aligns with the main idea of the excerpt.
3. Analyze Option 3: The word "all" is too extreme. The excerpt only says many folk tales are dark, not all of them.
4. Analyze Option 4: The excerpt says the cleaned - up adaptations we read now are different from the original, so the current versions are not the most realistic.

Answer:

B. Many folk tales are not happy children's stories but dark, realistic tales.