Tall Tales
What type of setting do we usually hear about in a tall tale?
The American frontier
Are fairy tales real stories?
What does the word fortune mean?
1.) Great wealth and riches
2.) Good luck
Who are some of the characters from the tall tales we read?
Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, John Henry, Casey Jones
Who are some of the characters from the fairy tales we read?
The Fisherman, The Emperor, The Swindlers, Beauty, Beast.
Are tall tales real stories?
No. They are fiction.
Beauty and The Beast had an enchanted garden that could grow roses, even in the winter. If a garden could grow jewels instead of roses, would it still be enchanted?
Yes. Enchanted means something is under a magical spell.
What does the word feats mean?
Achievements that require strength and courage. They are difficult to accomplish.
What did Pecos Bill tame to ride like a horse?
A mountain lion
Do you have admiration for the Emperor, in the story 'The Emperor's New Clothes'? Why?
No. He was tricked by the swindlers because he was not honest. I do not approve of what he did.
Exaggeration, humor, amazing childhood, invention, and amazing adventures.
What characteristics do we find in fairy tales?
Royal family members, special or magical powers, begin with 'once upon a time', and have a happy ending.
What does pursed mean?
Press or tighten your lips together into a small rounded shape.
You might purse your lips if you eat super sour candy!
What are two exaggerations you heard in our tall tales?
Paul Bunyan: ate a ton of food, slept on a raft, did the work of 100 men, Babe and Paul stretched a river straight.
Pecos Bill: tamed a mountain lion, lassoed a cyclone, squeezed poison from a snake
John Henry: swing 10 pound hammer, born with a hammer, competes against a steam drill and wins
Casey Jones: fried eggs as he went by, drove a train while it rained cats and dogs
Which character was displeased from "The Fisherman and His Wife"? Why?
The Fisherman's wife. She was unhappy with the things she had and always wanted more.