Readers understand the warnings of adolescence in Perrault's, France's, and Jordan's version of Little Red Riding Hood The timeless old tale of a little girl meeting a wolf on her way to granny's house has been passed down through oral tradition from one generation to the next. Little Red Riding Hood has existed for centuries and has even predated the first literary version put forward by Charles Perrault in 1697. Since then, this story is continually …showed first 75 words of 1587 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1587 total…ays a message to be considered. In the case of these three versions that were analyzed the common theme depicted a cautionary tale of the warnings of entering adolescence. Choosing to heed these warnings is up to the individual; however, people should keep in mind that these stories have a purpose. Anyone who ignores these warnings make themselves vulnerable to a "wolf." "I say 'wolf,' but there are various kinds of wolves" (Ashliman 3).