Grimm Brothers "The Master-Thief", analysis.

The Grimm Brother's Tale of Thievery A long lost son, a deadly bet, robbery, attempted murder, and much deception all contribute to the allure of the Grimm Brother's folktale, "The Master-Thief". While the folktale appeals to the human romanticism of crime, specifically of excellent criminals, the basic story carries morals and a hidden cognizance of human perception that not always does good outdo evil. "The Master-Thief" boils down to a story of tests. A peasant …

…helps to draw a stronger correlation between the story and the number three. "The Master-Thief" is many things. It is an interesting story, a tale that contains a strong moral, and a solid link between the Grimm brothers and the use of the number three in their stories. In this, "The Master-Thief" makes itself a prime example of a good folktale by the brother's Grimm and an interesting device for the communication of a point.