Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Reading Notes: The Creation, Part A

For this week's reading I read the stories from the Great Plains Unit. My favorite story was The Creation from Myths and Legends of the Great Plains by Katharine Berry Judson. This story contains two different stories from different groups. They are a little bit similar but if I choose to rewrite this story I will focus more on the first story by the Wazhá zhe group.

I've been wanting to change the setting of a story to outer space. So in my version of the creation of the world I will focus on life being created for all of the creatures on the moon. Some story elements will be the same, but I want to create new ideas that I think would be important for a story set in outer space.

Rather than having animals from earth, I think I will have the characters be aliens. There will be different types of aliens, like those that are suited for water and those that are suited for land. The aliens will all have different abilities like creatures of earth do. In the beginning, they will be floating in space and go to the sun to ask where they come from. The sun will say, "I am your mother, and the moon is your father." They are from outer space, but when they are tired of floating they must settle on the moon and create a home. So they will rely on both their mother and father.

When the aliens get to the moon they have a problem. They won't stop floating because there is no gravity yet, so they aren't able to land on their home. When they ask the sun and moon for help, they hear nothing. As a lesson, they are supposed to figure out what to do themselves.


Outer Space: Source: Wikimedia Commons

Friday, October 27, 2017

Week 5 Story: The Fable of the Animals

Long ago, when the world was created, the water was filled with creatures, then the land. Lastly, Man was created. At this time, every animal was created equal. They needed a system to decide who was the most and least powerful and everything else in between. Man was chosen to be the one to assign the levels of power to all of the animals.

Man told all the creatures to gather round to hear the news. He told them that the next day, they would be competing in an obstacle course for the different power ranks. The course would test strength, agility, and endurance. He would create the course the previous night, and it would be a surprise for each competitor so that no one would have an advantage.

Coyote has been know as being sly and cunning even since the beginning of creation. That night, while all of the other animals were resting, he chose to stay up all night spying on Man so that he could see the obstacle course. He was determined to get the most power, and he knew that would be possible if he had the advantage of seeing the course. Otherwise, he knew he would lose to stronger animals like Cougar and Bear.

As he waited and spied he took mental notes over the course. This is taking longer than I expected, I'm ready to rest, he thought. But, he continued spying. When the sun began to rise all of the other animals started to wake up and prepare for the course. Coyote had stayed awake the whole night. The course would start in about an hour, so he decided to take a small nap. He asked Man, "Can you wake me before we begin the course?" Shorty after, he fell asleep.

Little did Coyote know, Man saw him spying that night. He was disappointed in Coyote for cheating. Instead of waking him, he called for the race to start immediately. And so the race began without Coyote. Cougar and Bear received the most power. Frog received the least amount of power, but even below him was Coyote. For cheating, Coyote was rewarded the smallest amount of power. All of the animals laughed at and ridiculed him, but Man felt a bit sorry for him.

Even though Coyote was quite powerless, Man decided to reward him with even more cunning abilities. He was created to be cunning, but after this event he was six times more cunning than before.

Coyote
Source: Pixabay



Story Source: The Fable of the Animals from Myths and Legends of California and the Old Southwest by Katharine Berry Judson

Author's Note:
In the original story, power is to be assigned by man. Rather than the animals competing, man simply assigns power by giving different bows of different lengths to the animals. The longest bows have the most power and the shortest bows have the least power. Coyote decides to stay up to be the first one to meet Man in the morning, so that Man will give him the longest bow. When he stays up all night, he gets too tired by the morning and falls asleep. After man has given out all the bows, he realized he's missing one creature. He finds out that it's Coyote, so Coyote is left with the shortest bow. Man feels bad for him, and decides to still reward him with more cunning. I changed a few plot details in my story. First, I changed how the animals receive power because I felt that they should compete for it. Next, I changed that Man knew Coyote was cheating, so he paid the consequences.

Monday, October 23, 2017

Reading Notes: How the Rattlesnake Learned to Bite, Part B

For Part B I chose to stick with the Southwestern and California Legends Unit. I liked part A, so I decided to continue reading part B. The stories of why things came to be spark my interest greatly because the stories that people create are well thought out. My favorite story was titled How the Rattlesnake Learned to Bite from Myths and Legends of California and the Old Southwest by Katharine Berry Judson (1912)

According to this story, the rattlesnake was once a gentle friendly creature. He started to become known as a mean creature only when he was bothered continuously by the other animals. I like that the storyteller started out by believing in the good of all creatures.

Retelling this story from my perspective, I would keep the general storyline, but change a few details.  First, I would keep the idea of the rattlesnake being a gentle creature. He only began to bite when he was bothered over and over. I would have the rattlesnake warn all of the others first though. He would explain that they were disturbing him at all hours and he wasn't getting any rest. He would continue saying if it didn't stop soon, something bad would happen. The other creatures didn't take him seriously and laughed at his statement.

Later on, when Rabbit decided to bother him, he bit him. The ridicule continued, and he bit two others. The result of the bites will eventually kill the animals. These three animals will be the first to die in the new world. From then on, no animals mess with the rattlesnake because they fear him. He spends the rest of his days nestled between rocks or in dark caves because he no longer has any companions.


Rattlesnake



Reading Notes: The Fable of the Animals, Part A

This week I focused on the Southwestern and California Legends unit. My favorite story was titled The Fable of the Animals from Myths and Legends of California and the Old Southwest by Katharine Berry Judson (1912). I enjoyed this story because it has a reasoning behind why the coyote is the most cunning animal.

I like the idea of giving reasoning to why the coyote is the way that he is. I would like to change the way that they decide what animal gets the most power. Instead of man simply giving the the bows to animals, I think they should compete for the power. Basically, the animals would all compete in a challenge course that tests agility, strength, endurance, etc. Man will make the course as it will be a surprise to the animals. But coyote will stay up all night spying on the course instead of resting. He thinks that he will have the advantage over other animals because he knows what the course will include. However, he will be extremely tired, and by the time the course is ready, he will be fast asleep.

At the end, he will be rewarded with the lowest amount of power. While the other animals competed for power, he missed out because he was sleeping. Man will feel sorry for him, and award him with cunning, ten times more than he had before. And that is why the coyote is the most cunning of all the other animals.

Basically, the only aspect I'd like to change is part of the plot. The story still gives reasoning for the coyote, but I think the way that it is achieved needs to be more elaborate.

Cunning Coyote
Source: Pixabay

Friday, October 20, 2017

Famous Last Words: Second Wind

This week has been a very busy one. I've had midterms, big papers and big assignments all due. I also started a new online class that's only half of the semester. It's going to be pretty fast-paced, so I have to start being more organized and being on top of all my schoolwork.

I've been slacking off the last couple of weeks in a couple classes because I have a big project coming up that I've been putting all of my time and effort into. This week though, I've started doing more in all my classes to make sure my grades will be good.

For my Myth-Folklore class this week I read some really interesting stories. My favorite story, and the one that I retold this week, was titled Uraschimataro and the Turtle. From when I first read it, I knew it was going to be a favorite and possibly the one I wanted to focus on. I think my writing for this story was one of my better ones. I like the way that it turned out, and I also enjoyed writing it. I've done a lot of reading of other peoples' projects and stories this week. I did extra credit commenting and came across some wonderful stories. I think it's beneficial for me because other students give me ideas for my future writing. There are endless possibilities to the different techniques that other students use.

Outside of class, I've been working a lot this week. I was also sick this past weekend and the beginning of the week, so it has been a bit of a struggle to be motivated and get my work done. I'm excited that we're on the last half of the semester, all I need now is the motivation from my second wind to complete it!


Personal photo of where I'd rather be instead of worrying about midterms.


Thursday, October 19, 2017

Tech Tip: Canvas Mobile App

 I like the fact that unlike D2L, Canvas has a mobile app. I've had the canvas app installed on my phone for most of the semester. I get notifications for messages, grades, announcements and more all throughout the day. I have an iPhone, and I constantly have it on me so I'm always up to date with my class feed. I receive instant notifications in class, at work and even just at home.

I have no complaints about the app. It's easy to install, and I haven't had any problems with it this whole semester using it. I use the app daily and it's very convenient, especially for times when I don't have my laptop and I just need a quick glance at a due date, message, etc.


Reading Notes: The Pretty Stranger Who Killed the King, Part A

This story came from the Nigeria Unit. I chose this for extra credit reading because I've liked the different stories in week 7 and 9 and this unit didn't disappoint. I liked this story specifically because it had a dark twist. The awful king got what he deserved and it was his fault for being deceived by a beautiful woman, who was actually a witch. 

The story had an interesting plot and I would keep that the same. A new writing style I want to try is the OU style. Changing the setting to a location on campus. If this were the case, I would fast forward to next year. President Boren is retiring, and the new president is highly disliked because he is rude, mean and inconsiderate. This character would replace the king. I would also change the ending because I think cutting off a president's head is a little too violent. A beautiful new assistant to the president would become close to him, and later she would learn the awful truth behind him. She learns enough to get him fired and she later saves the university.

My version would be a new and modern version. I would simply use a similar plot, but change a few key details and characters. 

Bibliography: The Pretty Stranger Who Killed the King from Folk Stories From Southern Nigeria by  Elphinstone Dayrell.

The Witch
Source: Pixabay

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Week 9 Story: Uraschimataro's Diary

Page 1

Dear Diary,

I've been with the princess down under the sea for a few years now. The turtle saved me when I was swallowed by the sea. He owed me a favor because I saved him when he was a young, small turtle. Anyway, time has been going by very fast. The princess is lovely, and the palace is the most beautiful place I've ever seen. Every day is an adventure and I love my new life. My parents are probably worried about me, as I am there only child. Although I miss my parents, I don't know how to tell the princess that I want to leave the palace to go visit them.

-Uraschimataro


Page 2

Dear Diary, 

Life has continued to be wonderful down here. I can barely remember my old life. I still miss my parents and I hope they're doing well without me. I worry because I was the focus of their whole lives. I've been rather sad lately, and the princess has noticed. I think she realizes I miss my family, but she doesn't want me to leave her. I guess I will just have to confront her and tell her my concerns. After all, I plan to visit my parents but I will return to her shortly after.

-Uraschimataro


Page 3

Dear Diary,

I'm finally going to visit my parents! I leave in a few days. How did the conversation go with the princess? Rather well, actually. She was very reluctant, but finally encouraged me to go. She also gave me a box to take with me, but her she told me to never open it. I'm not sure why, but I will obey her wishes. The turtle is taking me on the three day journey back home, and I'm very excited. He will wait for me at the shore until I'm ready to return to the princess under the sea. I will update next when I make it back to my home.

-Urachimataro


Page 4

Dear Diary,

This whole trip has been a disaster. I arrived back home, but everything has changed tremendously. My old home has a new family in it. I couldn't find my parents and I didn't recognize a single neighbor or person in town. I finally went to the cemetery and sadly, I found my parents headstones. They had died shortly after I disappeared. I'm devastated and distraught. I found out that 300 years have passed since I have left, but I haven't aged a bit. I think I am going to open the box. I have a feeling it has to do with my parents. For now though, I'm going to get some sleep.

-Uraschimataro


Page 5

Dear Diary,

I opened the box and a purple vapor poured around me, preventing me from seeing anything. It took me back 300 years to the very day that I disappeared! I'm back home and my parents are alive and well. I don't go out to see fishing anymore, and I never saw the turtle or princess again. I guess that's why she asked me not to open the box, because when I did, it was a choice for my old life over the new one. This is my home and where I belong. I miss the princess and the palace, but I'm happy being back where I'm supposed to be. Maybe one day I'll see them again.

-Uraschimataro



Bibliography: Uraschimataro and the Turtle from The Pink Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

Author's Note: In the original story, Uraschimataro is an only child who goes further out to see than anyone else dares. He is warned by many that the ocean may swallow him, but he continues doing it. One day he finds a small turtle among the fish he caught. He wants to keep it, but the turtle begs to be set free and he will return the favor some day. He sets the turtle free and goes about his day. Years later, when he is out at sea his boat is destroyed and he is almost out of luck, until the turtle, now much bigger, saves him. He takes him deep down into the ocean to a palace where he meets a princess. He's very happy here, but eventually longs to see his family. The princess notices and wishes for him not to leave her. He promises he will visit his parents and return to her after. She gives him a box, but warns him not to open it. When he makes it home, he realizes his parents have died and 300 years have passed. He thinks the box will make everything right, but when he opens it, he turns into a very old man. He tries to call the turtle at the sea, but nothing happens. Shortly after, he dies and is set free. For my story, I wrote a diary from Uraschimataro's perspective. I told the same tale, but changed the ending. He opens the box, and time is reversed. He never sees the turtle or princess again, but he has his old life and parents back.

Uraschimataro and the Turtle




Reading Notes: Uraschimataro and the Turtle, Part B

For Part B this week I stuck with the Japanese Fairy Tales (Lang) Unit. My favorite story from this unit was Uraschimataro and the Turtle. It was one of the longer stories, but I enjoyed all of it. I didn't see any of it coming, and it kept me interested the whole time I read it. 

First, I like how his good deed of saving the small, young turtle paid off for him later in life. He was warned by the elders to be careful of the sea swallowing him, but he paid no attention. When that very thing happened, he was rescued by the same, now older turtle. The turtle does not take him home, like I thought he would do. Instead, he takes him deep, down into the sea where he meets the princess and stays there forever.

When I retell this story, there is one key thing I want to change. The princess told him not to open the box, or he would never see her again. When he goes back to visit his parents and 300 years have passed, I thought that was very sad. So, when he opens the box, it will reverse time back to when he left. He will not be able to see the princess again, but he made that decision because he knew that this is the life he is meant to live. He will reunite with his family, and he never sees the turtle or princess again. 

Story Source: Uraschimataro and the Turtle from The Pink Fairy Book by Andrew Lang 

Sea Turtle

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Reading Notes: The Stonecutter, Part A

This week I chose to read the stories from the Japanese Fairytales Unit (Lang). The story that I focused on was titled The Stonecutter. I liked this story because it incorporated a a valuable lesson in the end. I did not think that the man should be turned back into a human after making all of the different wishes and being ungrateful. If I were to rewrite the story I would have the man be forced into staying a rock, because he ran out of wishes. He wished 5 times total because he was never satisfied, so I think the spirit should use his wish of being a cloud as punishment for being ungrateful. He will be forced to be a cloud, all droopy and gloomy, with only the purpose of showering the lands. He is still taught a valuable lesson, but all actions have consequences.

I'm trying to find new ways to tell stories so I may experiment with a different technique this week, but I will for sure change the outcome of the story. I want to try changing the setting of a story, but I don't know how I could do that with this story, without changing some of the important elements.

I would also like to make the spirit a more prominent figure. It is never seen throughout the story, only heard. The man will meet the spirit one day when he is working, and he will be in disbelief as he thought that the mountain spirit was a hoax. The spirit will find him each time he wishes for something and try to grant it.

Story Source: The Stonecutter, from The Crimson Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

Stonecutter

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Week 8 Progress

I have been pretty happy with my progress in the semester so far. Up until the last couple weeks, anyway. I am still at a B in the class, but it dropped from an A due to an extremely busy schedule. I am still happy with a B, but I definitely want to bring it up by the end of the semester. I've used the extra credit options on some weeks when I have extra time. 


For the next half of the semester, I think I may try to change my schedule so that I get things turned in earlier and have more time to work on extra credit at least until I bring my grade up. I'm also trying to finish early, so I would like to do that if it is still possible. One thing I want to avoid is procrastinating. I've had this problem here lately and it has resulted in missed assignments. 


MLK Jr. Quote
Source: Flickr

Week 8 Comments and Feedback

Overall, my feedback from classmates has been very positive. Some give encouragement and reassurance, and others are very helpful for improvements. The most useful comments are the ones who give suggestions, rather than just praising my work. I think my feedback to other students has been helpful and encouraging. Most of the time, I'm able to give ideas for what they could do to improve. Very rarely do I not have some kind of an idea for them. I enjoy reading other stories because it also gives me ideas for the future. I feel like I have gotten to know quite a few people just by reading their introduction posts, and we have a variety of different people with different backgrounds. For the future, I think I need to come up with better suggestions for students. I get into the habit of only having a select few ideas and reusing those, when I should come up with new ideas instead. I also think it's hard to point out the flaws, so I would rather praise the good aspects.
You can learn from criticism
Source: Chzburger

I chose this meme for this blog post because I, like many others, tend to stay away from giving or receiving criticism. It's hard to keep in mind that criticism has a good side and it's essential to improving sometimes. 

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Week 8 Reading and Writing

Overall, both the reading and writing for this class have been going well. The biggest problem I have had is having a different schedule every week, which occasionally makes it hard to keep up with each assignment. However, I have enjoyed the way that the class is arranged with the reading, storytelling, and especially the project. I'm excited to see my finished project as well as the others in the class. I'm happy with my topic choice, and I still have quite a few ideas that I'm playing around with. My story could go in a variety of different directions, so my hardest choice will be deciding which one.

The reading notes have helped me tremendously almost every week. They allow me to focus on what I want to do for my weekly story. Sometimes I go in a different direction, but only because I thought about it more between the time I wrote my notes and the time I wrote my story. My favorite writing so far has been my version, which comes from the beginning, of Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp. I turned the story into a news broadcast, which I thought was interesting and fun to write.
Breaking News 

I chose this image because it came from my story post from my favorite writing this far. I liked this story most because it reminded me of the type of writing I've had to do in my major class for PR. It's not exactly the same type of writing of course, but I enjoyed it more because it had a small sense of it. 

Something that I need to do more for the future is to look at different storytelling ideas. I didn't start doing that until recently and so far I have liked the ideas. 

Monday, October 2, 2017

Reading Notes: How the Turtle Saved His Own Life, Part A

For extra credit reading, I chose to read some stories from the Jataka Tales Unit. The story that I enjoyed the most was titled How the Turtle Saved His Own Life. I like stories that either have a lesson in them, or have a character outsmarting someone. In this book, the turtle is the genius and outsmarts all of the other characters. He saves his own life by convincing the others to throw him back into the water, which they think will kill him.

They think the turtle is a demon, simply because they have never seen a turtle before. If I were to rewrite this story, I would give them a better reason for wanting to kill the turtle. Maybe the turtle would make the princes angry in a way. They loved to play in the lake with the fish, so maybe the turtle could scare away some fish. The boys would not like that.

When the men suggest a way to kill the turtle, and they decide to throw him into the water, a different man will object to the idea. He will state that he might not die because water was the place that they found him in the first place. No one will listen to him, and they want to go through with this plan because it is by far the easiest of them all.

Another way I would change the story, is to add on to the ending. The turtle lives, but I would like him to come back to the lake to let the princes know that he lived. He wants to rub it in their faces that they were ignorant and let him live, and then he leaves the area forever so that he will not be captured again. He knows that if they were to ever capture him again, they would kill him immediately. All of the men are embarrassed because the man who objected was right.

Bibliography: How the Turtle Saved His Own Life from Jataka Tales by Ellen C. Babbitt


Western Pond Turtle



Week 7 Story: Bedtime Story About the Hunting Dog

"Joseph! Emily! It's time to get ready for bed! Meet me in your bedroom in five minutes, and I'll tell you a short bedtime story."

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Long ago, there was a man by the name of Thomas who lived by himself in the city. He was a writer who needed quiet and privacy. Every day he would complain to himself about being around many loud, annoying people. He desperately wanted to live somewhere away from people, so finally he decided to move. He found a home out in the country where the closest person was miles away. "This is the perfect home for me! I can now write in peace!" he exclaimed.

Everything seemed to be going great, except he had a huge flea and gnat problem. They were everywhere, making noise and making him itch throughout the days and nights. He tried different types of insect spray to rid his home of the pests, but nothing seemed to be working.

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"So, wait. This was a bad idea. He traded one problem with annoying people, for the same problem with loud bugs? I would choose people any day." Joseph said. "Well, yes, the grass isn't always greener on the other side, right?" said Mother.

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One night after dinner, Thomas tried to continue his writing, but he was constantly distracted by the gnats and fleas. He was out of ideas for the problem, and he wondered if he should move back to the city. Suddenly, an army flooded into his house! Not the typical type of army you're imagining. The knights were two inches tall. They had horses the size of grasshoppers and falcons the size of flies. The little army destroyed the fleas and gnats, and they had tiny hunting dogs that would kill and then eat their remains. Thomas was amazed at what he was seeing! He wanted to keep the hunting dogs for the future when more bugs would enter his home. He wondered how reasonable they would be with him about keeping the dogs.

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"I want a tiny hunting dog, Mom! We need one. Or maybe just any dog. Can we get one?" asked Emily. "No, dear. It's just a story. We will talk about it another time. Now listen to the rest," said Mother.

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"Um, Mr. King, your majesty. I want to thank you and your army! You have saved me a lot of trouble by ridding me of the nasty vermin taking over my home. May I have a hunting dog? I will certainly pay you for it." said Thomas. The King acted as if he didn't hear a word he had said. The army began to leave the house. Thomas was upset that he wouldn't be able to own one of the hunting dogs.

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"He's upset just like me. Everyone needs a dog. It's not fair." cried Emily.

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He sat on his bed for a moment, when a tiny dog jumped into his hand. "Oh my! You stayed here little guy?" he said.
And his little dog stayed with him from then on. He took care of all the fleas and gnats and kept him good company. They were the best of friends.

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"The end, and goodnight kids." said mother, as she turned out the lights.


Man's Best Friend
Source: Pixabay


Bibliography: The Little Hunting Dog from The Chinese Fairy Book by R.Wilhelm and translated by  Frederick H.  Martens

Author's Note: I kept this story relatively similar to the original, but in my version the storyteller was a mother who was telling a bedtime story to her two kids. In the original, a scholar moves away from people for a more quiet lifestyle. He had trouble sleeping because of fleas and gnats. One day some very small knights, horses, falcons, and hunting dogs come into his home to take care of his insect problem. When they leave, a small hunting dog gets left behind. He takes the dog and places it in a small box to examine it. Every time the scholar goes to bed, the dog follows to take care of any bugs. One day, when he takes a nap, he accidentally crushes the dog and finds it as flat as a piece of paper.  I changed the ending in my story to the man keeping the dog and them becoming lifelong companions. I also changed minor details about what happens when the small army enters his home.

Reading Notes: The Little Hunting Dog, Part B

For Part B on this seventh week, I looked at the same stories from Part A, Chinese Fairy Tales. The book I liked the most was titled The Little Hunting Dog. I liked this book for many reasons. I paid close attention to this story because I love dogs. I also found that the dog was very tiny and that was quite different and interesting. People are infatuated with tiny things, and if I were to see a tiny dog I would be really intrigued.

The tiny dog has a purpose in the scholar's life and I like that about the story. I find it relatable today because there are people who would rather be around dogs for company. The scholar wants to be in a secluded place, but with that come other troubles, such as the fleas and gnats.

If I were to change this story I would not make the poor dog die. I would make it so that the scholar found the solution to his problem with the dog, and also found a lifelong companion. I like happy endings for the most part, especially when it comes to dogs.

I would also change the story so that the scholar tried to steal the dog. He saw how much good the dog was doing by getting rid of the vermin and he wants it for himself. He doesn't know if the dog will disappear or leave, so without taking any chances, he will capture it. First, he will try to talk to the tiny king, but the king acts as if he cannot hear him. He gets very frustrated and just decides to take matters into his own hands.

Story Source: The Little Hunting Dog from The Chinese Fairy Book by R. Wilhelm

Hunting Dog

Reading Notes: The Cave of the Beasts, Part A

This week I chose to read some stories from China. The one that I focused on is called The Cave of the Beasts. I was interested by the name first, and was surprised throughout the story. First, the plot is crazy to me! A dad abandons his children because they eat some wild duck eggs that he found. Sure, maybe he wanted them for himself, but would you really drop off your kids in the middle of nowhere because they ate your food? It was also bizarre because the daughters went home to their father after he had abandoned them. As if nothing had ever happened. I thought surely there would be a catch. I don't see why the daughters were so forgiving to him, but it is just a story.

I would definitely change some things in my version of the story. I could have the father abandon the girls for doing something much worse, not simply eating wild duck eggs. I could also have the girls get revenge on their father for leaving them in the woods. Or, I could even make the daughters get eaten by the wolf and fox who lived in the cave. This way, when the father decides to come back for them, they are gone. He will feel terrible because he ultimately left them alone to die.

The story is more focused on the girls, but I think the wolf and fox should have more of a focus. Even the title suggests it is about them. I could tell the story from one of their perspectives to put a new twist on the story.

Although I thought this story was a bit crazy, I really enjoyed it because it was unexpected. I thought 
I could predict what was going to happen next, but every time I was wrong. 

Story source: The Cave of the Beasts from The Chinese Fairy Book by R. Wilhelm


Cave in the woods
Source: Pixabay

Reading, The Coffin-Lid, Part B

For part B of this last week I stuck with the Russian unit stories. My favorite story from this second part was titled The Coffin-Lid from R...