Once upon a time, there was a little girl who sold matches on the street but she was very poor and didn't have a warm place to stay. One very cold and snowy day, the little girl was walking around with no shoes on and feeling very hungry. She tried to sell her matches to people passing by but nobody wanted to buy them.
As it got darker and colder, the little girl got scared and decided to light some of the matches to keep herself warm. Every time she lit a match, she would see a beautiful vision of a warm fireplace, a delicious feast, and her deceased grandmother who loved her very much.
Even though the little girl was very happy in these visions, they quickly disappeared when the matches went out. Eventually, the little girl lit all of her matches and realized she could no longer use them to keep herself warm.
As the snow fell harder and harder, the little girl felt very sleepy and eventually closed her eyes forever. However, in her final vision, her grandmother appeared again and took her to a place where she would never be cold or hungry again.
The little match girl represents the struggles of those who are forgotten and ignored by society, highlighting the importance of showing compassion and kindness towards those in need.