# Geppetto Makes Pinocchio New Feet explained — The Adventures of Pinocchio

> Chapter companion for The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi.

## What happens

After satisfying his hunger, Pinocchio cries for new feet. Geppetto initially refuses to punish him, but eventually relents and makes him new feet. Pinocchio promises to be good, go to school, and learn a trade. Geppetto sells his own coat to buy Pinocchio a spelling book, and Pinocchio embraces him in gratitude.

## Themes in this chapter

### Parental Sacrifice and Love

Geppetto sells his own coat to buy Pinocchio a spelling book, demonstrating profound love and sacrifice despite his poverty.

### Education and Labor

Pinocchio promises to go to school and learn a trade, highlighting the importance of education and work as paths to moral growth.

### Deception and Gullibility

Pinocchio's promises echo the typical excuses of boys, as Geppetto notes, showing the theme of deception even in well-meaning intentions.

## Character check-ins

### Pinocchio

Cries for new feet, promises to be good and go to school, then joyfully capers about after receiving his new feet. He later embraces Geppetto after learning his father sold his coat.

### Geppetto

Punishes Pinocchio by delaying, then makes him new feet with glue. He sells his own coat to buy a spelling book for Pinocchio, showing deep parental sacrifice.

## Key lines

> I promise you that I will go to school and that I will study and bring home a good report.

Pinocchio vows to attend school and earn good grades.

_Pinocchio's promise to reform, though Geppetto is skeptical._

> I have sold it.

Geppetto says he sold his coat.

_Geppetto's sacrifice for Pinocchio's education._

> Because I found it too hot.

Geppetto claims he sold his coat because it was too warm.

_A white lie to hide his sacrifice from Pinocchio._

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