Geppetto
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Geppetto is a fictional character, the old wood-carver who created the puppet Pinocchio. He is a poor man who carves Pinocchio with the hope of making a living as a puppeteer. Geppetto desires for Pinocchio to be a real boy, and after many adventures and lessons learned by Pinocchio, this wish is granted by a fairy. In the story, Pinocchio often gets into trouble due to his impulsive and mischievous nature. A notable characteristic is that his nose grows longer when he tells a lie and returns to normal when he tells the truth.123
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Pinocchio…wooden puppet whose lonely maker, Geppetto, wishes were a real boy. A fairy grants his wish by bringing the puppet, Pinocchio, to life, but she tells Pinocchio that he must prove his worth before she will make him into a human boy. Under the guidance of his insect friend, Jiminy…
Read More…wooden puppet whose lonely maker, Geppetto, wishes were a real boy. A fairy grants his wish by bringing the puppet, Pinocchio, to life, but she tells Pinocchio that he must prove his worth before she will make him into a human boy. Under the guidance of his insect friend, Jiminy…
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…wood by the old wood-carver Gepetto (Geppetto). The puppet acts like a human child: he frequently gets into trouble and is often impulsive and mischievous. When he tells a lie, his nose grows longer, and when he tells the truth, his nose resumes its normal size. The Good Fairy finally…
Read More…wood by the old wood-carver Gepetto (Geppetto). The puppet acts like a human child: he frequently gets into trouble and is often impulsive and mischievous. When he tells a lie, his nose grows longer, and when he tells the truth, his nose resumes its normal size. The Good Fairy finally…
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