Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Reading Diary A: Aesop's Fables (Jacobs)

Lions, Part 1: My favorite story from this section is Androcles and the Lion because it shows the relationship between man and animal. I'm a huge animal lover and I find the loyal relationship depicted in this story very honest.

Lions, Part 2: I found the story The Lion in Love to be very interesting because it shows the crazy and mindless things one may do for love. I think the use of a lion and not a man gives a more exaggerated meaning to what one will do for love. The lion is willing to discard of the things that keep him alive, through defense and hunting.  This shows how willing he is to do anything for love.

Foxes, Part 1: I really enjoyed the The Fox and The Grapes because I think this idea can translate into anyones life. I am the type of person that if I don't excel at something, I generally disregard it and dislike it. I also really love the short rhyme under it because it flows really well.

Foxes, Part 2: I thought The Fox Without a Tail was really interesting because he was trying the push his misfortune on others.

Wolves: The Wolf and the Kid was an interesting tail because I think it has a very modern influence with the problem of cyber bullying. People feel more safe when they are at a distance, or even anonymous.

Dogs and Cats: I particularly like the illustration in the story The Dog and the Shadow. The story also had a good message, that you should be satisfied with what you have, and not always want more than you can handle.

The Dog and the Shadow Illustration


Nature and Inanimate Objects: I like the stories titles The Tree and the Reed mainly because of the dialogue and the image a giant tree talking to a little branch.

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