- Enjoy the tale. These stories are fun because they are filled with action and adventure. As you read, imagine the stories being repeated through many generations.
- Think about the purpose of the story, is its purpose to explain a mystery of nature, to teach a lesson, or poke fun at human weakness?
- Look for values and customs of the culture from which the story comes. What is virtuous behavior, and how is it rewarded? What traits are admired and respected? Which are negative?
- Decide who holds the power in the story. Do humans control their own fate, or are the gods or some supernatural power in charge?
- Compare the story with others that you know about, perhaps from other cultures. What do the stories have in common?
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Strategies for reading myths, folk tales, legends and fables
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