Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Reading Dairy Week 5: Jakata Tales (Babbitt)

Jataka Tales by Ellen C. Babbitt, illustrated by Ellsworth Young (1912).


There were 2 tales that caught my attention today.

How the Turtle Saved His Own Life - This one was really cute. I liked how the turtle, upon hearing the suggestion that he were to be thrown into the water to kill him, plead that they don't do that. He asked what he did to deserve such a cruel death, when in reality, he was perfectly safe in the water.

The Ox Who Won the Forfeit - This one was about an ox who's owner bragged to the village of his great strength. The owner whipped the ox and called him names in front o the village people and so the ox refused to move. The next day, the owner treated him well and the ox then obeyed.


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