The Lion and the Crane, by Joseph Jacobs: the lion is eating his dinner when he chokes on a bone and the crane offers to help. I think it is a little ironic that the bird offers her help in the first place, because that bone could have very well been a crane bone. The lion promises not to eat the bird if she helps him. In the end, the lion offers nothing in return for the crane and the crane realizes she is better off leaving the lion to his business and moving on with her life. I like the crane in this story because I feel like she relates to many people. I often have trouble with continually helping those that offer nothing in return when in reality I wish I could be more like the crane.
Depiction of the crane watching over with lion as he eats. Photo
The Broken Pot, by Joseph Jacobs: This fairy tale has a general message on greed. The man is thinking of his future and all the things he will eventually work his way up to buy and in the end he will having everything. In the end, he (metaphorically) shoots himself in the foot and breaks his pot that planned on bringing him a hope and a future. This story is interesting and tells many important messages: greed will not lead to anything good, do not rely on one thing to provide for your future, success is not found in external possessions, etc.
The man's future spilling out of the pot. Photo
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