The Magic Circle

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The Magic Circle The Magic Circle, by Donna Jo Napoli dealt with three main characters. In the story a woman named The Ugly One possesses the power to heal. The woman has a beautiful daughter named Asa. The Ugly one is a sorcerer; who also helps sick people who are possessed by demons. The Ugly one becomes a witch after biting the finger off a deformed baby child and desiring an exquisite golden ring. The …

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…the crowd. In conclusion, The Magic Circle was a very engaging book. It presented the background and a different perspective to the well known fairy-tale Hansel and Gretel. By hearing the full story a sympathetic view is developed toward the wicked witch. The Ugly One was tricked from a life of a healer to the life of a children-eating witch. The story of Hansel and Gretel will be looked at in a different way forever.