Reading Notes: Aesop's Fables (Jacobs), Part B

I tried to read these fables with the mindset of retelling them in a high school setting just like I did with Part A. So again I tried to put the animals into human stereotypes, but I'm starting to realize that the stereotypes for each animal aren't consistent. That's really cool though because nobody is that one dimensional not even the animals in fables. Except for the snake, it's always evil.

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The Man and the Serpent

I really connected with this story's message of "injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten." I think it's something everyone experiences at least once in their life whether it be with a friend, a lover, or even a family member. I would definitely love to tell this story but I don't think it really needs a retelling since it is already so relatable.

The Wind and the Sun

I like this tale because it can be retold in so many ways. If I stay with my theme of high school, I might write a story that features siblings trying to make friends at their new school on their first day. They decide to make it a competition and then they meet is the guy who always speaks in fables. With his cryptic message they don't understand they are set to relive the fable with one sibling having a very harsh approach to people and the other one being much nicer.


Bibliography. Aesop's Fables by Joseph Jacobs; link to the reading online.