The Wicker Husband by Ursula Wills-Jones

The Wicker Husband by Ursula Wills-Jones

18 pages, eBook

Where I Got It: EastoftheWeb.com

Story Rating: 5 Stars

Content Ratings:

Violence: Mild-Moderate-Brutal

Swearing: Clean-Light-Filthy

Sexual Content: White-Pink-Red

Whimsical - moving - unvarnished

Summary:

This is a fable about an ugly girl who had a wicker husband made for her and the villagers’ reaction to their relationship.

My Thoughts:

This tale is sad not only because of the suffering of the ugly girl and the wicker husband, but because of the truth of how mean and spiteful people can be. Why can’t people just be happy for others and their good fortune, instead of sinking into jealousy and feeding the need to cut others down? This story really touched me.

Quotes:

“She lived in a ramshackle house on the outskirts of the village, and she never complained.” -Ursula Wills-Jones, The Wicker Husband

“—the old basket-maker was greatly moved that the ugly girl had entrusted him with such an important task. He resolved to make her the best husband he could.” -Ursula Wills-Jones, The Wicker Husband

“‘You are the only reason that I live and breathe,’ the wicker husband said to his wife.” -Ursula Wills-Jones, The Wicker Husband

“The men retorted that maybe if their wives made an effort with new frocks and flowers in their hair, then maybe they’d feel like fixing the house, and everybody grumbled and cursed each other, but secretly, in their hearts, they blamed the ugly girl and her husband.” -Ursula Wills-Jones, The Wicker Husband