The twisted fairy tale, "Troll Bridge," is not an ordinary fairy tale. Whereas, the typical fairy tale ends with the protagonist living happily ever after, this one ends in a cold, wet, and lonely place. Our main character, Jack, develops through a series of events, including the central encounters with a troll. These meetings with the troll, display some of Jack´s traits and personal features during three times of his life as a child, a teenager, and an adult. Through the use of various symbols and imagery, the author describes Jack’s loneliness, selfishness, and personal development. Through out his life, Jack has had problems connecting with others, and he ends up giving his life away. He lets the troll live his life, which he never did. Jack grows up in a small rural suburb of London, which also is another prominent settings in the story. At first, the world around him is described magically and exciting, and we are told about “the train below, panting and steaming like a black dragon," which is a perfect example of how fascinating he interprets the situation. As he grows up, the world loses some of its glory, but Jack is still superstitious and adventurous as most children is at his age are. He tells us that, “It was part of his (my) young creed that the night was full of ghosts and witches,” He also believes that, “daylight was safe.” These might also be typical thoughts that go through the mind of a child. As the summer break begins, he explores the unfamiliar woods near his house. Jack walks down a straight magical path for hours, Jack associates this with, “a fairyland.” On each side of this path, Jack discovers a very versatile landscape. The path leads to a bridge, under which, a huge and dangerous troll awaits. This is the first of three encounters with the troll. Jack is only 7 years old and the troll, “was all my nightmares given flesh.” The troll seems translucent at first, as Jack’s fear of the