I read the second half of the Persian Tales unit, and really enjoyed getting to read more stories from Iran. I really liked the narrative techniques used in these stories, though sometimes they were hard to follow.
I think the first one that I really enjoyed was The Hemp Smoker’s Dream, one of the stories I’ve decided to use for my Storybook Project. I think this story is pretty funny, and kind of lends itself to the stoner image we associate with cannabis in contemporary culture. I guess some things never change, right?
Another story I really enjoyed was Tortoise Bowl-On-The-Back and the Fox, even though it outsmarts my favorite character, the fox. The plan that the tortoise comes up with is very clever, which I think helped soften the blow that my fox got outsmarted. Arrogance is not a becoming trait, but I can definitely appreciate the innovation of the tortoise.
All in all, I really liked the stories from this unit. They have good morals and advice, even if at first the story is a little difficult to follow!
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