Trials in Pan's Labyrinth

I think that the trails are the most interesting part of the move. First, she is given the Book of Crossroads. While reading it, she learns that she must venture into an old tree that is being destroyed by a giant toad that had resided in its roots. Even though this task is not very dangerous, it tests her courage. It tests whether she can bravely destroy the toad and follow directions. It also seems that the state of the tree reflects the state of the world around her. Because of the war, people and nature are in turmoil. However, Ofelia can save the tree from strife with magic rocks, but, unfortunately, there are no magic rocks that can make the war disappear as easily.
The second task is a bit trickier and dangerous. She must retrieve a key from the Pale Man’s lair, and she is gravely instructed not to eat or drink anything from the giant feast that is there. I don’t know about everyone else, but I found it very interesting that the fairies were wrong about what box the key is in. I think this is significant because it teaches Ofelia that not everyone can be trusted, not even magical beings. I do not think the fairies would harm her, but they were not going to act as perfect guides either. I still do not understand why she did not listen and not eat the food. Her disobedience, in this case, turned out to be harmful. I think this trial juxtaposes with her final task because sometimes one must disobey orders; however, disobedience can be either detrimental or beneficial. The Pale Man’s pursuit of Ofelia after she eats the grapes teaches her that disobedience can be punishable. One must be wise when deciding to break or follow the rules.
The final task truly tests Ofelia’s morals. Even though the faun says she must obey him without question, Ofeila must decide if she will obey or disobey his orders. She brings her baby brother to the labyrinth, like the faun asks, but she will not let the faun cut him to get his blood. Even though the faun promises her he will only take a drop, Ofelia knows that she can not guarantee that he is being truthful. Mercedes even warns Ofelia, at the beginning of the film, that fauns cannot be trusted. Her disobedience proves to reveal her as having her “essence,” or good judgment, in tact. Even though Ofelia is killed by Vidal, she leaves the moral world, which is enshrouded in chaos, and joins her father and mother in paradise.