Thesis Statement: Fairy Tales such as “Little Red Riding Hood” and “The Little Mermaid” use metaphors and symbolic elements – such as the journey into the woods and the ocean, respectively – to explore themes of sexuality by portraying the consequences of desire. 

Paragraph 1 (Introduction): Introduces the reader to how fairy tales use metaphors to explore female sexuality.

Paragraph 2: Introduces the readers on how the story of “Little Red Riding Hood can be interpreted as a lesson on the risks of sexual curiosity and the loss of innocence.

Paragraph 3: Explores how the wolf serves as a metaphor of predatory men.

Paragraph 4: Highlights how the color red is used in fairy tales, especially in “Little Red Riding Hood”,  as a way to represent danger and sexual awakening.

Paragraph 5: Discusses how the story reflects patriarchal values, emphasizing the importance of purity and obedience in women to avoid punishment from male figures.

Paragraph 6: Shifts the focus to “The Little Mermaid”, introducing how the tale portrays female sexuality through the sacrifice of the protagonist.

Paragraph 7: Examines how “The Little Mermaid” presents female sexuality as painful and dangerous, using the mermaid’s struggles as a metaphor for the challenges women face while pursuing romantic or sexual fulfillment.

Paragraph 8: Explores how the mermaid’s loss of her voice symbolizes the suppression of female autonomy and desire in patriarchal societies.

Paragraph 9: Compares both tales, noting that both use nature as metaphors for female desire and the consequences of sexual awakening.

Paragraph 10: Explains how “Little Red Riding Hood” portrays female desire as an external threat, while conveying the dangers associated with women’s sexual autonomy.

Paragraph 11: Compares how “The Little Mermaid” portrays female desire as an internal threat, reinforcing societal messages that women must be cautious about their desires. 

Paragraph 12: Explains how feminist scholars challenge traditional readings of these fairy tales, offering more empowering interpretations of female sexuality and autonomy.

Paragraph 13 (Conclusion): Reiterates the central argument that the metaphors in these tales reflect patriarchal values and their influence on how female sexuality is viewed in society. 

Assess the outline for organization and flow of information. Write a 2-3 sentence response for the following questions:

• Does every paragraph relates back to your main idea?
• Where might a reader have trouble following the order of your ideas?
• Do several of your paragraphs repeat one idea?
• Does one paragraph juggle several topics?
• Are there any ideas related to your thesis that you have not addressed at all?

The outline mostly stays focused on the main idea, with each paragraph focusing on a different aspect of how fairy tales use metaphors to explore female sexuality and its consequences. However, the switch between both tales feels a bit sudden, and could use a smoother transition. Some parts, especially in the Little Red Riding Hood section, repeat similar ideas but it explores them from different points of views. The feminist reinterpretations section could be either expanded or eliminated.