Characters
How are characters in Folk Literature different from characters in different genre stories?
They fit specific types such as very good or very evil, superhuman or magical qualities, are able to disguise or transform themselves, or they have heroic traits.
The storyteller's main purpose in The Lion and the Bulls is to
teach a lesson
In A Crippled Boy, Theo's job for the King is to make the mandarins
stop talking
What are some examples of Folk Literature settings?
supernatural or magical worlds, darkness and light, challenging landscapes, weather (severe), passage of time
Long, long ago...
In The Lion and the Bulls, Why did the lion sneak up on its prey rather than attack it directly?
A lion cannot run as fast as most animals it hunts, so it has to sneak up on its prey. It is also unexpected, so an easier target.
What is the moral of "The Lion and the Bulls"?
Stick together and be stronger.
What do the resolutions have in common for all of Folk Literature?
the main character solves the conflict, often with the help of gods or magic and there is a satisfying conclusion- the hero may receive a happily ever after
What is the setting in A Crippled Boy and how is this setting a Folk Literature setting?
A castle- we do not have castles here, so we see it as magical and "happy ever after" feeling.
Typically Folk Literature has a pattern of (number)
three
In "A Crippled Boy," Theo learns to throw pebbles because
he cannot play with the other children.
Which best expresses the lesson in A Crippled Boy?
Skill and practice will be rewarded.
In "A Crippled Boy," what causes the mandarins to stop interrupting the King?
Every time a mandarin opens his mouth, Theo throws a pebble into it.
Which setting is more believable?
the pasture in The Lion and the Bulls
Three bulls grazed together
Which description below best fits the lion in The Lion and the Bulls?
thinks and plans before he acts
Is the theme/message stated or implied in The Lion and the Bulls?
stated
How is plot in Folk Literature similar to plot in other genres?
Both are the sequence of events in a story that revolve around a conflict.
What tree is Theo sitting under in the beginning of the story?
Banyan Tree
What culture Folk Tale is A Crippled Boy?
Vietnamese
How are the characters in A Crippled Boy typical of Folk Tales?
The characters in this story, and many other Folk Tales, have good characters that are rewarded and bad characters that are punished.
Is the theme/message stated or implied in A Crippled Boy?
implied
In A Crippled Boy, what is ironic about the ending?
Theo went form being alone and staying under a Banyan Tree to living in a palace.
In A Crippled Boy, how does the setting change form the beginning to the end of the story?
from outdoors (Banyan Tree) to the palace
How do most Folk Literature stories end?