Andersen's Shadow

One of Hans Christian Andersen's most famous fairy tales was The Shadow. The story was about the special relationship between a boy and his shadow. The boy's name was John. He was out playing on a cold winter day and got lost. On his way home, he encountered a cold weather and felt that his shadow was very weak and seemed to be disappearing. John was very worried about his shadow, so he began to look around for help. Finally, he found a wizard in a witch's house. The wizard told him that he needed a giant's axe to save his shadow. John was very grateful for the wizard's help, so he began to look for the giant. After searching for a while, he finally found a giant. But the giant did not want to help him because he was afraid of being hurt by John. The dispute between John and the giant became more and more intense. Finally, John used a trick to trick the giant into leaving his home. When John got home, his shadow had disappeared, but he found his own shadow in his room. He felt very confused and did not know what to do. In the days that followed, John began to reestablish contact with his shadow. He found that his shadow was a very intelligent and interesting creature. It liked to adventure and travel with him. As time passed, John and the shadow became closer and closer. They had experienced many adventures and stories together, and these stories became their shared memories. This was the main text of Andersen's Shadow.