The Tiger's Bride: I love how the tiger is a common character in all of these units. It really is great to see how animals indigenous to the areas around these cultures appear in their stories. The tiger is such an interesting character in this. He is willing to help the lady, but only if he gets her daughter in return. I feel like most of the stories I have read use the tiger in a similar way where he is self-absorbed. It makes sense since he is such a ferocious predator. It was a very interesting turn to see him beaten by his fellow animals. I did not see him getting overpowered like that since tigers are such powerful animals.
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The Killing of the Tiger: This was one of the most unique stories that I have read in this class. I thought for certain that the tiger would get trapped somehow and then killed by the hunter. The tiger was completely different than I had thought he would be since he was described as frequently slaying any travelers who came across his road. He was tricked so easily with photos and a looking glass. He promised to change his ways after he saw this. I still am unsure why he did not maul the hunter after he left the tree. The biggest surprise of this story was how the tiger ultimately agreed to his death. He thought it would be fine to part with the tip of his tongue, but that proved to seal his fate. I found it interesting to see the tiger being a gullible figure in these stories. I really am curious how that originated.
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