Why did Danish fairy tale writer Andersen decide to leave his hometown for Copenhagen when he was very young?

A group of actors from Copenhagen came to odense for a tour. An acquaintance who helps in a theatrical troupe often takes Andersen backstage to watch plays, which opens his eyes. This is much more beautiful and vivid than his puppet show. While watching the play, he imitated the actor's performance and recited his lines. He's just fascinated. At the same time, he made up his mind to be an actor in the future.

Once, the troupe was short of a few extras, and people temporarily pulled him to play the coachman. Andersen was happy and nervous. He rehearsed very hard. The actors haven't arrived yet, and he has put on his makeup and waited. Seeing him so active, an actor joked that such a hardworking young man should go to Copenhagen to enter the Royal Theatre. Unexpectedly, this joke moved Andersen. Yes, if you want to be a famous actor, you must join a first-class troupe. So he made a second decision: to go to Copenhagen and enter the Royal Theatre.

Although Andersen is determined to go to Copenhagen, he has no friends there, which worries him. However, he soon came up with a good idea. He knew that a local gentleman named evenson had something to do with the Royal Theatre. Why not ask him for a recommendation? So he summoned up the courage to visit.

Evanson was very surprised to see this unexpected guest. After he understood Andersen's intention, he couldn't help laughing. He thought the poor and ugly child was ridiculous. However, in order to express himself, he still wrote a letter of recommendation, asking Andersen to go to the famous national dancer Mrs. Shaer.

Andersen picked up the letter and told his mother what he thought. The mother decided to let her son go. Andersen danced with joy and agreed with his mother on the date of departure.