Andersen described his childhood with his unique plain and frank language, and there was optimism, self-confidence, affection and care between the lines. Their life is very hard, their residence is "small and shabby", and "the whole space is almost occupied by the workshop and the bed where I sleep"; Although my father is very clever and talented in poetry, he can only be a shoemaker for reasons of life. "Mom put on the brown calico dress that she only wore when she went to take communion. It was her best long dress in those years." But my parents are still optimistic and confident. The exhibition boards on the walls and doors are covered with paintings, "like a gallery", which not only contains the love for children, but also sees the pursuit and yearning for beauty of parents. "Opposite the drain of our neighbor's house, there is an earthen box containing leeks and celery. This is my mother's garden ",several figures, my mother's elegance and yearning for life immediately presented." "My father's eyes shining with tears. He said to me affectionately, "this is also the way I should go!" " "Life is forced to repair shoes to make a living, but the desire in my heart is still there. Parents are full of love for their children while enduring the hardships of life. "She raised me to be a noble child", "My father will make toys and draw pictures for me all day on the rest day", "In winter nights, my father will read to me and make toys; In summer, almost every Sunday, he took me for a walk in the forest ",and my mother" always inserted twigs with leaves in the cracks of the roof beams, marking the growth of our lives with their lives ". Their life is not rich materially, but it makes people feel the warmth of family and the happiness of Andersen's childhood. It was the noble love of his parents that gave him a happy childhood.
Andersen's fairy tales are full of strong life feelings, full of pursuit and yearning for truth, goodness and beauty, so that children of any age can get courage and love from them. It can be said that his poor and happy childhood and his parents' yearning and pursuit deeply influenced his creation.