Who Snow White is
Snow White is a young princess whose beauty makes her the target of her stepmother's envy. When she is seven, the queen's magic mirror names her instead of the queen as the fairest in the land.
The queen orders a huntsman to take Snow White into the forest and kill her. He cannot carry out the order and lets the child run into the wild.
What Snow White wants
Snow White needs a safe home beyond the reach of her jealous stepmother. At evening, she reaches a tiny cottage with seven little beds, seven plates and seven cups. The seven dwarfs who live there take her in and ask her to keep the house.
Snow White and the others in the story
The dwarfs work in the mountains digging for ore, leaving Snow White at home while they are away. They tell her to let no one in, a rule that becomes important when the queen learns she is alive.
Her stepmother comes to the cottage in disguise, bringing gifts that conceal danger. Snow White's kind heart leaves her vulnerable, while the queen's envy follows her even into this new shelter.
Questions
Who is Snow White?
Snow White is the princess who flees her stepmother's jealousy and finds refuge with seven dwarfs.
Why is the queen jealous of Snow White?
The queen is jealous because her magic mirror declares Snow White more beautiful than she is. She cannot bear to lose her place as the fairest.
How do the seven dwarfs help Snow White?
The seven dwarfs give Snow White a place to stay. They also warn her not to open their home to anyone while they are working.