Reading Post: Fables of Bidpai (Part B)

Illustration by: E. Boyd Smith - 1908

http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/07/bidpai-hare-fox-and-wolf.html

2016

The Hare, the Fox, and the Wolf:
This story works great because of the cleverness of the Fox. Think about using this story but mythological characters stead of the wolf and the hare. Maybe a sheep and something else?

The Sparrows and the Snake:
Just seems like another story. Does not have a very interesting plot or lesson.

The Frog, the Crab, and the Serpent:
another story about an animal trying to take care of its young, but the young get eaten and the mother this time as well.

The Blind Man and the Snake:
I liked this story for its simplicity. Its very different from the other stories in this series of fables. It teaches the lesson of trust and simple arrogance.

The Camel Driver and the Adder:
An even better story than the previous. The characters are a little different, but this would be a great story to write and use with just changing the characters and adjusting the words. Teaches a good lesson and is the perfect length.

The Tortoise and the Geese:
teaches about the consequences of talking to much. I good story, but not the one to write about.

The Scorpion and the Tortoise:
Nothing really to note. Another fable that did not strike too much interest.

The Crane and the Crab:
I thought I saw the ending to this before it ended, but the crab at the end was a very nice twist.

The Lean Cat and the Fat Cat:
Good story. It's about being content with what you have.

Three Bird Stories:
These short stories were well written and very concise, but provide no real interest in replicating.

The Partridge and the Hawk:
From reading this story just in the beginning, I am realizing that A LOT of the stories in this class are about animals and people trying to make friendships and offers with one another in a very short and upfront demeanor. People today are not like that what-so-ever anymore. This story, like many others, demonstrates that the food chain is very prevalent in deciding who survives these stories and who doesn't. Even thought the hawk in this story is not well and the partridge is well, the partridge still dies. Maybe I am missing a theme in these types of stories, but logically it does not make sense.

The Crow, the Jackal, the Wolfe, and the Camel:
Don't ask me why, but before I read this I already have high expectation from the title alone.
After having read the story, I am pleased with the lesson. It teaches of naïve behaviors and the outcome. Yet another story about the food chain and it's weighing balance in fable stories. This would be a good one to write about as well because it is good and has length.

Three Fish:
A story that demonstrates quick wit being the savior of ones own life.

The Lion and the Hare:
This story is a good ending read to the series of fables. It teaches about ignorance, naïve behaviors, arrogance and cleverness. I like the idea of writing about this one as well.

Bibliography:

Author: Maude Barrows Dutton

Title: The Tortoise and the Geese and other Fables of Bidpai

Link: http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/search/label/Unit%3A%20Bidpai