Author Archives: hfalvey

I believe that fairy tales shape us into the people we are. All of us have grown up hearing various kinds of fairy tales with so many different characteristics and components to each story. Fairy tales and fables teach us … Continue reading →

Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to painter and etcher Stephen Parrish and Elizabeth Bancroft. His given name was Frederick Parrish, but he later adopted Maxfield, his paternal grandmother’s maiden name, as his middle, then finally as his … Continue reading →

“Cinderella” is one of the many fairy tales that poses contemporary and timeless situations that can be seen within our lives to this day. A theme within “Cinderella” represents how an individual is able to overcome obstacles and difficult circumstances … Continue reading →

I quickly shut the door behind me; completely winded from fleeing the king’s army, which was a seemingly easy task when compared to the dread I would feel if I was forced to leave my home. I looked around the … Continue reading →

The Little Mermaid