Grimm's Tales obviously serve to teach a lesson or prove a point or hone in on an issue. The story of the fisherman and his wife for example, was not just to teach you that hard work is important, but the overriding point was to be content with what you have. It shows that greed can be an all-consuming, life changing force. The wife began to manipulate her husband, loose sleep, and eventually ruin her "good fortune" by being greedy.
Most tales teach and instruct about greed, sloth and some of the other major sins. As was prevalent in the time of Grimm and to a lesser extent today, stories that instruct young and old about the repercussions of undesirable behaviors are an important part of society.
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