‘The Little Match Girl’ by Hans Christian Andersen: Short Story Analysis This is one of the most widely read stories of Hans Christian Andersen. It’s a story about the stark realities of being poor and needy in a society that is uncompassionate, despondent, and averse to anything concerning ‘reality’. The reality of the poor match girl was that she fell into the ‘have … [Read more...] about ‘The Little Match Girl’ by Hans Christian Andersen: Short Story Analysis