(dog and elephant play, illustrated by Ellsworth Young)
The first story I read was the Golden Goose. What was most intriguing about this story is how the jeopardy built in the middle. You see the goose went to help the family with his golden feathers so they could live in comfort, so how does it not end there? I'll tell you, the mom gets greedy and tries to take all the feathers off the goose. If a goose's feather is taken though in a manner they don't wish, the feathers are just regular ones. So, I thought this was a very interesting transition into a climax. I mean it just sounds like everyone will live happily ever after, but this isn't so. This story is extremely realistic too though. People get greedy and put their needs above others. This story truly shows what happens if you choose to act in that manner. You will loose. So, I really like the realistic nature of this story in short.
The last story I read was The Elephant and the Dog. I chose this story mainly because it had a dog in it. So, I really liked the length the writer took to build the relationship between the dog and elephant in this story. Without that time seeing them both get along, it would make the jeopardy of the story pointless. So, after the characters have developed and the dog and elephant are best friends, a man comes to buy the dog. The man takes the dog away and the elephant is sad. I hate seeing animals in any kind of hurting situation so this resonated with me. The writer from here on out had me rooting for the dog to come back. So, I'm waiting and waiting. Eventually the king hears word about this and says he'll take care of it. Not only does he send out word for the dog and say he'll pay what the man paid for it, he sends out word to his whole country for one dog. The things we will do for our pets. Again, I like this part of the story because of how real it is how people deal with their animals. The dog finally comes back, which may not be as realistic, and lives happily ever after with the elephant. You have to have a satisfying conclusion for the reader and the writer did just that. Overall, really enjoyed the writer's layout of each story.
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