Because Quote by Sandra Cisneros
“I think people should read fairy tales, because we're hungry for a mythology that will speak to our fears.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Myth of the Fairy Tale” by Sandra Cisneros, 1995
Fairy tales satisfy a deep human need for stories that reflect and help process our anxieties.
In simple terms: Stories help us face fears.
Key Takeaway
Seek myths that speak to your worries.
Themes
mythology
psychology
culture
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
inspirational
analytical
When to use this quote
- parenting
- education
- therapy
- creative writing
Key Concepts
archetype
collective unconscious
narrative therapy
Questions to Reflect On
- What fear do you need a story to address?
- How can myth guide personal growth?
A Different Perspective
Not everyone finds relevance in myth; modern contexts may differ.
![“[Fairy tales] are like a journey to the woods and the many ways you can get lost. Some people say it's not a good idea to read fairy tales to anyone under the age of eight because they are brutal and raw. When I was a kid I often felt that kids's books were speaking down to me, but I never felt…” quote by Alice Hoffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/09c/alice-hoffman-427_age_fairy-tales-are-like-a-journey-to-the-wo_1682556.jpg)
![“[Jorge Luis Borges] had short stories, and I was trying to learn how to write short stories, and then he had these things in the middle that were like fables, and I loved hearing fables.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a46/sandra-cisneros-862_borges_jorge-luis-borges-had-short-stories-and_102630.jpg)
![“We changed it to emocionó, the way you say in Spanish, "to emotion me" [to be moved]. That, as opposed to "haunt." We wanted the feeling of sadness and grief and obsession, so we used emocionó.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8fc/sandra-cisneros-862_changed_we-changed-it-to-emocion-the-way-you-say_108295.jpg)
