Reading Notes: Aesop's Fables (Jacobs), Part B
If I choose to do my story over this part of the week's readings, I will do my story over the nature and inanimate objects section.
The Tree and the Reed in The Fables of Aesop by Joseph Jacobs (1894).
The Wind and the Sun in The Fables of Aesop by Joseph Jacobs (1894).
In this fable, the wind and sun make a bet over who can get a traveler to remove his cloak. The wind tries to blow it off of him but the man hugs it tighter to him. The sun comes out and warms up the traveler who then removes his cloak. (If I were retelling this story, I would have it involve two teachers: one is strict and expects to get the most out of their students through punishment while the other uses more positive methods and expects to get the most out of their students through rewards and praise. The harsher teacher makes their students unhappy and fearful and, as a result, they do poorly. The other teacher makes their students happy and comfortable and, as a result, they do very well.)
The Two Pots in The Fables of Aesop by Joseph Jacobs (1894).
In this fable, two pots are floating in the water, a brass pot and an earthenware pot. The brass pot tells the other pot to stick close to it for safety. The other pot refuses, saying this would actually be more dangerous for it. (If I were to retell this story, I would have it portray two friends, one who is strong, independent, and aggressive, the other who is weak, dependent, and gentle. The stronger friend advises the weaker friend to hang around them for safety then they both go off together to university in a strange city. The weaker friend sees that their stronger friend is too dominating and hangs out with people and in places that are too dangerous for the more gentle friend. Therefore, the weaker one decides that the friendship is too unhealthy and puts more space between them.)
The Tree and the Reed in The Fables of Aesop by Joseph Jacobs (1894).
In this fable, a tree asks a reed why it does not grow its roots deep into the ground and grow up as tall as the tree. The reed says that is may not be a magnificent plant but that it is content and safe the way it is, to which the tree scoffs, claiming that no one would mess with it due to its large size. Yet a storm rips the tree up and destroys it while the reed is able to come back after the storm passes. (If I were to retell this fable, I would have two characters who are friends. One becomes wealthy in a business that involves quick cash but has high turn over. The other works at a boring but stable job with no turn over. The rich friend asks the poorer friend why he does not enter the more profitable field, to which the poorer friend says he is safe and content with his current job. The rich friend scoffs and says that he is making a lot of money so no one would dare mess with him. Later, when the economy gets rough, the wealthy friend is fired while the poorer friend keeps his job.)
The Wind and the Sun in The Fables of Aesop by Joseph Jacobs (1894).
In this fable, the wind and sun make a bet over who can get a traveler to remove his cloak. The wind tries to blow it off of him but the man hugs it tighter to him. The sun comes out and warms up the traveler who then removes his cloak. (If I were retelling this story, I would have it involve two teachers: one is strict and expects to get the most out of their students through punishment while the other uses more positive methods and expects to get the most out of their students through rewards and praise. The harsher teacher makes their students unhappy and fearful and, as a result, they do poorly. The other teacher makes their students happy and comfortable and, as a result, they do very well.)
The Two Pots in The Fables of Aesop by Joseph Jacobs (1894).
In this fable, two pots are floating in the water, a brass pot and an earthenware pot. The brass pot tells the other pot to stick close to it for safety. The other pot refuses, saying this would actually be more dangerous for it. (If I were to retell this story, I would have it portray two friends, one who is strong, independent, and aggressive, the other who is weak, dependent, and gentle. The stronger friend advises the weaker friend to hang around them for safety then they both go off together to university in a strange city. The weaker friend sees that their stronger friend is too dominating and hangs out with people and in places that are too dangerous for the more gentle friend. Therefore, the weaker one decides that the friendship is too unhealthy and puts more space between them.)
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