Throughout this reading, most of the stories contain a plot of an animal taking advantage of other animals, whether it be because of their size or strength. I wanted to pick out my favorites of the section that stood out to me in a thematic way or simply because I enjoyed the story and the writing.
The first story, The Giant Crab, teaches many lessons. The crab was greedy and that got him killed in the end. The elephants were brave and that got them the respect of many and eventually they became king and queen of the animals. I think this story is a great example of a type of story that could be used for many different themes. Some of the themes I saw right away were karmic actions, courage, and greediness.
The Dishonest Friend is a story that I think I could use as a possibility for my portfolio. One man asked his friend to watch over his plough while he was gone. The friend instead sold it and pocketed the money he made from it. When the man returned, the friend made up an impossible lie that a rat ate up the plough. The man was not foolish enough to believe him, but he went along with it anyways as he had thought of a plan. The next day, the man took the friends son on a walk and left him at a neighbors house. When the man returned, he told the friend that a hawk took his son and the friend demanded to go to the court for justice as he believed the man killed his son. Upon hearing the man's story about the plough, the judge caught on. The friend told the truth, gave the man his plough back, and got his son back. This story I really liked and want to possibly use for my portfolio for a couple reason. There is obviously the theme of karma for both men, but there is a sense of loyalty and family when the friend fights so hard to get either justice for his son or get him back.
The Talkative Tortoise is a story I remember reading in the first section of Jataka tales. I like this story for the realness it has. Many of the animals in the stories are scared of the bigger and stronger ones, but this story shows a different side, the more annoyed side, of the animals. It is a refreshing way to see how different the stories can be interpreted by different authors and audiences.
Bibliography: W.H.D. Rouse, The Giant Crab and Other Tales from Old India, Rouse, Giant Crab
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The first story, The Giant Crab, teaches many lessons. The crab was greedy and that got him killed in the end. The elephants were brave and that got them the respect of many and eventually they became king and queen of the animals. I think this story is a great example of a type of story that could be used for many different themes. Some of the themes I saw right away were karmic actions, courage, and greediness.
The Dishonest Friend is a story that I think I could use as a possibility for my portfolio. One man asked his friend to watch over his plough while he was gone. The friend instead sold it and pocketed the money he made from it. When the man returned, the friend made up an impossible lie that a rat ate up the plough. The man was not foolish enough to believe him, but he went along with it anyways as he had thought of a plan. The next day, the man took the friends son on a walk and left him at a neighbors house. When the man returned, he told the friend that a hawk took his son and the friend demanded to go to the court for justice as he believed the man killed his son. Upon hearing the man's story about the plough, the judge caught on. The friend told the truth, gave the man his plough back, and got his son back. This story I really liked and want to possibly use for my portfolio for a couple reason. There is obviously the theme of karma for both men, but there is a sense of loyalty and family when the friend fights so hard to get either justice for his son or get him back.
The Talkative Tortoise is a story I remember reading in the first section of Jataka tales. I like this story for the realness it has. Many of the animals in the stories are scared of the bigger and stronger ones, but this story shows a different side, the more annoyed side, of the animals. It is a refreshing way to see how different the stories can be interpreted by different authors and audiences.
Bibliography: W.H.D. Rouse, The Giant Crab and Other Tales from Old India, Rouse, Giant Crab
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