# XXIX: He Returns to the Fairy’s House explained — The Adventures of Pinocchio

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

## What happens

Pinocchio is saved from being fried by the dog Alidoro, whom he had previously helped. He then learns that the boy Eugene is alive and not dead as he feared, but lies about knowing Pinocchio and his nose grows. He returns to the Fairy's house in the rain, but the Snail delays opening the door for hours. When he kicks the door in frustration, his foot gets stuck. The Snail eventually brings him fake food, and he faints. The Fairy forgives him once more, and he promises to behave. He studies hard, becomes first in school, and the Fairy promises to turn him into a real boy the next day.

## Themes in this chapter

### Deception and Gullibility

Pinocchio lies about knowing himself, causing his nose to grow, and later pretends his flour-covered appearance is from a whitewashed wall.

### Redemption and Moral Growth

Pinocchio promises to reform, studies diligently, becomes first in school, and is promised transformation into a real boy.

### Transformation and Identity

The Fairy promises to turn Pinocchio from a wooden puppet into a real boy, marking a major identity shift.

## Character check-ins

### Pinocchio

Saved from frying by Alidoro; lies about knowing Pinocchio and his nose grows; returns to the Fairy's house, gets his foot stuck in the door; faints from grief and exhaustion; promises to behave and studies hard.

### Alidoro

Rescues Pinocchio from the fisherman's frying pan, remembering that Pinocchio once saved him.

### The Snail

Takes nine hours to come down from the fourth story to open the door; brings Pinocchio fake food made of plaster, cardboard, and painted alabaster.

### The Fairy

Forgives Pinocchio once more; is pleased with his good behavior and promises to turn him into a real boy the next day.

### Eugene

Mentioned as the boy who was wounded in the head by a book thrown by Pinocchio; he is alive and has returned home.

## Key lines

> Save me, Alidoro! If you do not save me I shall be fried!

Pinocchio cries out to Alidoro for help, fearing he will be cooked.

_Pinocchio's desperate plea for rescue from the fisherman._

> You saved me and I have now returned it. You know that we must all help each other in this world.

Alidoro explains that he is repaying Pinocchio's earlier kindness, emphasizing mutual aid.

_Alidoro's moral lesson about reciprocity._

> I am a snail, and snails are never in a hurry.

The Snail says that snails are naturally slow and cannot be rushed.

_The Snail's repeated excuse for delaying to open the door._

> Tomorrow you shall cease to be a wooden puppet and you shall become a boy.

The Fairy promises that Pinocchio will be transformed into a real human boy the next day.

_The Fairy's announcement of Pinocchio's impending transformation._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_adventures_of_pinocchio_se/chapters/xxix-he-returns-to-the-fairy-s-house
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_adventures_of_pinocchio_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_adventures_of_pinocchio_se/chapters