The witch of Hansel and Gretel

The appearances

According to one book, “She was as wide as a barrel and uglier than a toad.” (The Brothers Grimm, 2005)

According to Ladybird tales, “But Hansel would hold out a bone instead. The witch had such bad eyesight that she always thought it was his finger. She wondered why it grew no fatter.”() This is the scene where the witch sees if Hansel is fat. The quotations show that she is extremely nearsighted.

According to one book, “She couldn’t see very well, but she had a fine sense of smell. She could smell children coming.” (Ladybird tales, )