Week 5 Reading Notes: Jataka Tales (Babbitt, Reading A)

From Jataka Tales: The Princes and the Water-Sprite

Jataka Tales

As I enter into week 5, I am still going to try and cut my note length. During week 4 I attempted to shorten my notes, however, I still found it difficult to take away main themes in the writing rather than story altering details. So, this week I am going to try and gear my focus towards writing technique rather than the story itself for the purpose of getting inspiration for my own writing efforts. 

Jataka Tales, Reading A: 

  1. The Monkey and The Crocodile 
    • Mostly dialogue driven 
    • Straightforward with simple keen conflict  
  2. How the Turtle Saved His Own Life
    • Simple tail, not much conflict 
    • Ignorance runs the theme 
  3. The Turtle Who Can't Stop Talking 
    • Most famous of the tails 
    • Great imagery 
    • Straightforward moral at the end of the story as part of the plot 
  4. The Ox Who Won the Forfeit 
    • Kindness is the best motivator 
    • All tales are written as simple lessons 
  5. The Quarrel of the Quails 
    • Never stray from what works 
    • Time and place for debate 
  6. The Foolish, Timid Rabbit 
    • Rumors 
  7. The Banyan Deer 
    • Sacrifice into freedom for all 
  8. The Princes and the Water-Sprite
    • Boon = request 
    • stay united 
  9. The King's White Elephant 
    • If you help others, good karma will come for you
  10. The Ox Who Envied The Pig 
    • Do not envy, you never know the full truth 
  11. The Crab and The Cane 
    • Glutney and lying 
    • The imagery made this story successful 
  12. The Girl Monkey and the String Of Pearls 
    • Do not be flashy
  13. The Three Fishes 
    • Always approach situations with curiosity, 
      • it is most beneficial 
  14. The Tricky Wolf and the Rats 
    • Trust your gut and do not be ignorant 

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