Would “Blue Beard” be considered a children’s story by today’s standards? Use specific language from the text and address the story’s themes in depth to justify your argument.

Did Perrault intend the morals that conclude “Blue Beard” seriously, or are they intended to be tongue-in-cheek? Compare the tone and language of the morals to the story itself.

Perrault leaves out many details. Identify 3-5 moments that seem to be missing information and explain what the results of those omissions are for the story’s style and content.