The Tiger and the Frog:
I really like how clever the frog is - convincing the tiger he beat him at jumping and also would give him a match in a strength competition - very sneaky. I also think the frog is quite brave for having the guts to bite a tiger's tail in order to latch on for the jump. It was also clever that the frog addressed the fox in a way so that the tiger was under the impression the fox was on his side. I imagine the tiger ran so fast the fox didn't have time to explain himself and probably couldn't later since he was being dragged along.
The Cony who got into bad Company:
I think this is a very important lesson to learn. Since I'm an RA, I see this situation played out a lot of different ways in the residence halls. On just about any set of rounds, I find residents breaking the rules and anyone in the room is written up for it and they can then plead their case to student conduct. Those in bad company often get in trouble just like those who were performing the "bad deed." We are told this lesson since the time we're young, but there's so much truth to it. It's not a promise, but it is certainly a probability.
The Donkey and the Rock:
This was a great ending. I wish I had a better perspective on how valuable half a cent would be to the people of this time, but I really like how the king handled it. It's an important lesson to learn to not be so caught up and entertained by the gossip and other people's hardships but instead support them, which the king made them all do (essentially).
How the fox fell a victim to his own deceit:
Although I feel like death was not a good way to teach the fox a lesson, I do hate how he tried to turn the friends against one another. I mean, what does that even accomplish? As ridiculous as it may seem, this happens a lot in real life as well, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Gossip has this power and can be so destructive.
Covetousness:
This tale is not my favorite, although I admire the moral lesson that it teaches/entails. It is never a good thing to covet another person, or their stuff, but it is also very tempting and oftentimes we don't realize we do it. The harm was very apparent in this story but in real life, we don't always realize its harm until later.
The story of Drashup and the goddesses:
This story is pretty sad. It starts off all the sad descriptions of Drashup and why everyone should feel super sorry for him and then his wife dies at the end. That guy most have one of the most terrible lives. And the fact that the wife did something bad when her husband was gone reminds me of the Aladdin story since the women just weren't informed of the reasoning behind their husbands' actions.
Cute yet cunning fox
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