Reading Notes: The Singing Bone

(skull and crossbone: Pixabay)

In this story, I thought it was sad how the older brother killed his younger brother just so he could marry the King’s daughter. It shows us how greed can turn a person around and make them evil. I like the singing bone in this story. I could this story in the shepard’s point of view.  Since he was the one that found the bone, I can rewrite his experience and how he finally learned the story behind the singing bone. There can be many emotions expressed by this. It is sad to be the innocent one that gets killed or have your own brother turn their back on you.

Bibliography: The Grimm Brothers' Children's and Household Tales translated by D. L. Ashliman (1998-2013). Web source

Reading Notes: Rapunzel

In this story, they talk about Rapunzel's background and the reason she was taken away from her parents. It then continues to just talk about what happens to Rapunzel. I could write a story that included her background and as she was taken away, her parents would find a way to save her. I want to keep her parents in the story. Her parents then tell the village that if some one can save her they would be able to marry her. Every one was afraid of the witch that took her because she was so powerful that no one tried. One prince came along and was able to save her. They married and Rapunzel was reunited with her parents again. They both apologized for the selfish act they did. The rampion was not worth their daughters life. 

(Rapunzel tower: Wikimedia Commons)

Bibliography: Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm, translated by Edgar Taylor and Marian Edwardes, with illustrations by R. Anning Bell (1912). Web source

Reading Notes: Maya's Dream

I really like the happiness of this story. The story gives off a positive vibe from the beginning to end. I could add more descriptions about Queen Maya’s personality and character since the story doesn’t really talk about who she is. In the story, it also talks about how her husband, King Suddhodana, gives food to the hungry and gave back to the poor. I can also expand more on his character. I really like the idea of Maya having a happy dream that meant something. In a lot of cultures, they believe that certain dreams have meaning whether it is a good or bad sign. Maya's dream makes her happy and more giving. She gives birth to Buddha. Buddha teaches people happiness and to avoid suffering. 

(Buddha : pixabay)

Bibliography: The Life of Buddha by Andre Ferdinand Herold. Web source

Reading Notes: The Three Goslings

(Piglet: Pixabay)

After I read this story, I immediately thought of the three little pigs. I like how in this story they were suppose to just build one house but then each of them became greedy and wanted to live alone except for one of them. I could write this story and focus more on each of the characters. I was really surprised when I read this story and the first and second gosling wanted to live alone. It seemed like they were close in the beginning of the story. Talking more about each of their personalities will make this a little bit more fun and interesting.

Bibliography: Italian Popular Tales by Thomas Frederick Crane. Web source

Reading Notes: Water and Salt

Water and salt are essential things we need in life. Although they are not special, pretty, or worth a lot, we still use them every day. In this story, the father asks his three daughters how much they love him and one replied with, “I love you as much as water and salt.” He was not happy with it and demanded her dead. I liked how the sisters helped send her away and killed a dog in her place. At the end, the daughter ends up marrying a King’s son and invites her father to the wedding. They gave everyone salt and water except for her father. As they were eating, he did not enjoy his meal at all and could not eat. She finally told him who she was and he felt terrible.  I really like the message that this story sends. We sometimes forget how important small things in life are. I think we should be more grateful for the small things because they usually mean the most! I could write a story about two teenagers that worked really hard for their money and when they finally get money, one took advantage of it and spent it carelessly. At the end, he regrets his decisions and is unhappy. I want to keep the same lesson that is learned in my story.

(Salt: Pixabay)

Bibliography: Italian Popular Tales by Thomas Frederick Crane. Web source

Reading Notes: Fairy Ointment

(Antique medical ointment: Pixabay)

I really like the fairy ointment in this story. I thought it was interesting how it was used to see certain things only or certain people. When the nurse applied it to one of her eye, she was able to see things prettier. I could write a story about a girl who accidently used it and was able to see the world in a better view. Everything seemed perfect but she also saw people she wasn’t suppose to. In the story, the man struck her in the eye so she wasn’t able to see out of that eye forever. I could change that and have her find an ointment that will reverse what the first ointment did.

Bibliography: English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs. Web source

Reading Notes: The Rose Tree

(A rose tree: Pixabay)

I really liked how the rose tree in this story symbolized something. I liked how she when she was buried a rose tree grew and blessed her father and brother. Although, it was kind of a sad story, I think I can write a story to send a message that even though some one passed away, it can be a blessing. This also reminds me of the book, Where The Red Fern Grows. I can write a story about a man that is married with two wives. He has two daughters, one with each wife. He loved the younger wife more and showed it. I can add an incident where something happens to the older wife’s daughter and she becomes a blessing to her mother. Karma will come back and haunt the evil younger wife.  

Bibliography: English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs. Web source