Children can act rashly and imprudently because they haven’t learned the importance of forethought and patience. They can squander gifts or rush through a task in a careless manner, believing it to be the best, most fulfilling way.
In his fairy tale “The Flying Trunk,” Hans Christian Andersen demonstrates the disaster and loss that hasty and imprudent actions result in. Through the adventures of an imprudent young man, Andersen shows that, though it may seem like the most efficacious way, the easy way only leads to disappointment.
