The first story for this reading diary is about a young boy trying to find fear. I liked the different elements trying to teach him about fear in this story. The maidens were an interesting twist and I liked that the widow of the first Shah creates fear in the boy. I also like that he is brave enough to keep searching for it throughout all of the trials presented in front of him.
The next story is about a wizard monk and a prince. I am starting to see a trend with the birds turning into three maidens, this is the second time that has been used in these fairy tales. The plot thickens when the maidens are offered to the prince as a bride and one of them has been chosen to marry him! I liked the small details of how the maiden and the prince escaped the witch, it added some humor to the story. I also am seeing a pattern in marriage celebration of 40 days and 40 nights within these stories.
The third story is about a fish turning into a maiden and a man having to fight for her love with the Padishah. I like these stories because they all have an element of whimsy to them. I also love this story because of all the challenges and tasks that the youth has to accomplish to keep his maiden and marry her. In the end it is good to see the Shah get what he deserves!
The last story for this diary is about a boy who becomes a bird catcher and also has to face challenges from the Padishah. In this story, much like the one before, a mystical creature (crow) helps the boy face the challenges. After completing the challenges the crow (shockingly!) turns into a maiden! I do like these fairy tales, but they all have very similar story lines. I'm interested to see what the rest hold in store!
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| The boy catching the crow in Crow-Peri from genius |
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