Part 1 of Essay
There are many reasons why the story "" has endured for so long, despite its modification into a modern interpretation (Grimm, Household Stories. New York, Dover, 1963. Page 228, and Garner, James Finn, Politically Correct Bedtime Stories. New York, Macmillan, 1994, Page 13). The story, in both interpretations that I read, ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... for one's own advantage ( Webster's Universal College Dictionary. New York. Gramercy. 1997). This is an element of human nature that is found in the interpretations of this story that I read. The miller, The king and Rumpelstiltskin all exploit the girl (Esmeralda) in different ways for personal gain. She too uses them, as well as others around her to gain what she wants. The miller, in both versions tells people that his daughter has a wonderful ability to make gold from straw so that he can become ....