Reading Notes: Week 2 Anthology

 The Cunning Crane and the Crab

By: W. H. D. Rouse

Characters:

- Crane: witty, 'protagonist' of the story

- Crab: wittier, outsmarted the crane, 'anti-hero' of the story

- Fish: followers, easily fooled

Story setting takes place in between two ponds and includes a forest/grove of trees.

Dialogue: third person omniscient 

MORAL OF THE STORY: "People who try deceive others often pay for it themselves"

Themes: Karma, trusting others, being wary/cautious

Illustration by W. Robinson.