The short story “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, by Hans Christian Andersen is truly unique due to its applicability to varying age groups. Whether at the age of five or one hundred five, all ages benefit from reading this short story. Many lessons can be learned from this brief story. Children can acquire simple rights and wrongs from the short tale, while adults simultaneously obtain principles to live by. The ability of the short story “…showed first 75 words of 521 total…

…showed last 75 words of 521 total…of an emperor’s foolishness, Hans Christian Andersen simultaneously relates to and portrays differing age groups. Although it is basic and easy for children to comprehend, it also applies to older and more mature people. The ability of Andersen to successfully apply his work to differing ages, allows him to instill the lesson behind the story to both young and old, thus creating a unique work backed by a powerful and applicable message. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**