The Two Frogs: I loved this story, and yet it frustrated me so much! I wanted to jump up and tell the frogs to try it again facing the other direction. It is funny how such a great plan went so awry.
The Stone Cutter: This story makes me think of the phrase "The grass is always greener on the other side." I like the chain of things the man went through to show the man how to be satisfied with his lot. I can definitely see Japanese culture in this because of the "know your place" theme.
The Maiden with the Wooden Helmet: This was an interesting story. I can again see many Japanese morals within the story: obeying your parents, hard work, and trying to be just one of the community and not a stand out. I liked the reward the girl got for obeying her mother. I wonder what a story where she disobeyed would look like.
The Envious Neighbor: I love the little dog in this story. I love thinking of a dog so loyal that even in death he would please his master. I am sad that the dog had to die in the story, but it made for a great plot. The neighbor got his due for being so envious and cruel.
The Sparrow with the Split Tongue: This was a very interesting story. I did not expect it to end in death. A consequence, yes, but the death startled me. I like the sparrow fairy and the man though.
The surprising death
The Cat's Elopement: Oh my goodness, this story was so adorable! I absolutely loved it! It's a star-crossed lover story that ended well which is a nice change. Though the title was rather curious at first. I am really looking forward to reading more of these Japanese fairy tales. I really am enjoying them.
Ooooh Japanese Fairy Tales! I need to have a look through this unit! I like the way you formatted your reading diary. Instead of giving a summary, you divided the units into separate sections and wrote your thoughts. I might start using this technique instead of summarizing my stories. I heard the story about the envious neighbor and I felt bad that the dog died!
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