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

These notes are related to Aesop's Fables by Joseph Jacobs (which can be accessed online, here). These are all from the part B reading. I honestly think I found more inspiration in the part A reading but there were a few things I took from today's reading as well.

In The Crow and the Pitcher (3rd story, here), I really enjoyed the rhythmic style of writing. I would love to write something in this fashion. I'm just not certain I would do well with it, because I'm not as witty as I feel that usually requires. 

I also think the message behind the Cock and the Pearl (4th story, here) could maybe be included in my story idea from my part A reading this week (which I really think I'm going to attempt)! Something like "love is a prize only to one that appreciates it" or something. 

The Bat, the Birds, and the Beasts (7th story, here) was kind of sad. I don't truthfully believe in the moral of this story, if I'm taking it for what it is meant to be. I think something of this sort could be used for a more positive moral teaching. We should embrace EVERYTHING that we are and I would like to think that there are still good people out there that accept us just that way, without any modifications or exceptions. I might try to write a fun story along these lines with a more modern spin. I think the presidential election is a terrific breading ground for this type of lesson. Recently I have seen a lot of angry people bashing those that may not agree with their candidate. I think an in depth story centered around an election and persons on opposing "teams" could be fun and have a powerful message behind it; something like "accept others for the similarities we share with them and the differences that set us apart from one another". 

The Frog's Desiring a King (1st story, here) didn't really hit me for the reason I think the author wanted it to but I like this story as a basis for an entirely different lesson. When I was a child I was often told, "Never, ever, give up!" I had this poster printed out for a long time with a frog, prey to a crane, was choking the bird from within its beak. 

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For some reason that was a very inspiration thing for me and I often thought of it when I was feeling discouraged. Truth be told, I still do (thanks mom, for a life long lesson not soon forgot). =) 

Finally, I really enjoyed the writing style in the Ass and the Enemy (3rd story, here). I like the longer, more in debt stories but I also really like the openness in stories like this, that allow me to add my own thoughts and details to the story without feeling as if I'm betraying the original author.