Friday, August 2, 2019

Literature. Part fifty three.

                                    The Adventures of the Little Onion by Gianni Rodari.

Little Onion or Cipollino is the main character of this book. He had several friends: Pear, Zucchini, Blueberry, Parsley, Strawberry, and Cherry.

Cipolone Cipollino's father was arrested. Because he stepped on the king's leg by accident. The Little Onion visited his father in jail.

Fruits and vegetables had conflicts with each other. Yellow Lemon was the king. Tomato was an evil and selfish person. Countesses Cherries were very rich and owned several houses. Also, they had a nephew who be friended Cipollino.

At the end Little Onion and his friends won Lemon and Tomato.

This book describes relations between the rich and the poor, freedom and rules.

There are cartoons and movies about this story. This literary work was translated to other languages.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-illustration/open-book-story-tale-cipollino-onion-511760713

Open book story tale Cipollino. Onion boy drinks water near house godfather Pumpkin. Isolated on white cartoon illustration

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