Sunday, February 28, 2016

Week 6 Reading Diary, Continued: Japanese Fairy Tales (Lang)

Here are my thoughts on the second half of the Japanese Fairy Tales by Andrew Lang. I really liked the first half, so I am hoping these are great, too.

Schippeitaro: This was a really interesting story. As a dog person I found it funny that the evil spirit was a cat. I did not like, however, that the other cats had to die.

The Crab and the Monkey: Wow, that story did not at all go as I expected. First I thought it would just be about the crab being more cunning than the rude monkey, which I suppose was true, but in a much more violent manor than expected. I like that the friends helped the crab though.

The Magic Kettle: This was a cute story. I like the creature Tanuki but I feel a little bad that it was forced to perform everyday. I would like it better if he were not captured by enchantments but rather stayed of is own volition.

How the Wicked Tanuki was Punished: Oooo more Tanuki! I have discovered that I really like these mystical creatures between the last story and this one. I look forward to reading more stories about them.



The Slaying of the Tanuki This was a weird story. I am still not sure even though I finished it if I like it or not. I may need to read it again later to make a final verdict.

Uraschimataro and the Turtle: This was a good story to end the unit on! It had me through a range of emotions just in one page which was impressive.

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