Jack and Jill Went Up A Hill

Purple Monster - Jack and Jill get spooked and go tumbling.

This illustration features Jack and Jill as modern-day children. It depicts the children in many stages of the rhyme, including going up the hill, falling, running down some steps, and in the house. The most interesting and unique element of this illustration is the presence of a furry, purple monster who jumps out of the well and scares the children, which causes them to fall down. The other unique element is the cross-section of the cottage, with Jack in bed upstairs being cared for by his mother. Jill is still outside jumping rope, since in this version the rhyme ends with Jack going to bed, rather than with Jill laughing at him. The monster also leans against the chimney with an satisfied expression on his face. While the monster presents a threat, the overall feeling of this illustration is rather cheerful (bright green grass, caring mom, idyllic, pastoral setting).