Grimm Fairy Tales
... Like many fairy tales, this tale includes an evil stepmother who runs the house. ... The inclusion of a king is also common in fairy tales, and the beautiful and kind, yet poor maiden, becomes rich. ... Now the king was exceedingly happy…” The ideas, language and morals conveyed in The Three Little Gnomes in the Forest are all typical of the fairy tale genre. ... …Yes, indeed, you cant hear a peep” All these factors contribute to the typical fairy tale aspects of this tale, placing it definitely within this genre. It has similarities to many other tales, such as Cinderella, which further indicates that is a typical fairy tale.