Bad people Quote by Hilary McKay
“Kiran says (the shelf) is full of stories. If it is, then I like fairy stories. Fairy stories are fair. In them wishes are granted, words are enchanted, the honest and brave make it safely through to the last page and the baddies either have to give up their wickedness for ever and ever, no going back, or get ruthlessly written out of the story, which they hardly ever survive. Also in fairy stories there are hardly any of those half-good half-bad people that crop up so constantly in real life and are so difficult to believe in...”
About This Quote
Source Book: Fairy Tales for Modern Readers, 2021
Fairy tales present clear moral battles where good triumphs and evil is decisively punished, offering simple, hopeful narratives.
In simple terms: Fairy stories show good wins and bad loses.
Key Takeaway
Seek stories with clear moral outcomes.
Themes
fairy tales
morality
hope
narrative simplicity
good vs evil
Mood
hopeful
nostalgic
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- children’s bedtime
- creative writing
- moral education
- cultural analysis
Key Concepts
mythology
storytelling
ethical clarity
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you prefer stories with ambiguous characters?
- How can fairy‑tale optimism help in tough times?
A Different Perspective
Real life rarely offers such clear moral divisions.
