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Can we instill moral values solely through adventure and suspense... without direct guidance?
In the story "Hoor and the Keys to the Seven Worlds," the advice isn't directly presented; rather, values are conveyed through adventures, characters, and magical worlds.
Each world tests our little heroine with a single value:
Honesty, compassion, cooperation, and others... without it being explicitly stated.
But does the child understand the message?
And does the story affect them if it isn't explained to them?
Or is adventure alone enough to build a moral compass?
From your experience with children or your reading, this story is also available in an Arabic-English version to enhance language.
Are indirect educational stories really effective?
Or does the child need someone to interpret the symbols and clearly point out the intended meaning?