Mythology and Folklore

Portfolio: https://sites.google.com/s/1uxOAnwvp3R369vaJZuxVJcfGSCeXxsxj/p/17u_o8MVkG0_jPSJ71hXaMiaSLeHq9Zu9/edit Parents Know Best There once was a family by the name of the McDonald’s. The McDonald family consists of three daughters all evenly 2 years apart. Growing up, they lived very conservatively. They were fairly wealthy, but didn’t show it much. When the oldest daughter was a senior in high school, and getting ready for graduation, she asked her parents what she was going to receive as a graduation gift. Her dad would always say, “your mother and I have already decided your gift, but it is going to be a surprise to you.” When the oldest daughter graduated, her parents handed her a card in an envelope. She opened the card, finding a $20 bill inside. She was a little upset and was expecting a more for her graduation present. Her parents told her that she received this $20 bill to help her earn money. She was ordered to invest the money into a company of her choosing, an...

When reading another set of stories this week, I was eager to see what the Filipino Tales had in store again. Because I really enjoyed these stories last time, I had a good feeling about it. My favorite story came from the Filipino Tales once again! My notes are found below. Although all of the stories from the Filipino Tales were entertaining and well-written, one particular story stood out to me. The story is called, "The Lost Necklace." I liked this story the best for a couple reasons. One reason is that this story was by far the most bizarre yet intriguing story to me. It is a story about a crow who purchased a beautiful necklace. The crow's good friend, the hen, asked to borrow it, but ended up losing it. Seeing how the crow went about it, and the punishment the crow gave to the hen, was interesting to me. This whole story was so entertaining that I almost wish there was more to it! Hen and baby chicks Hen and chicks Bibliography:  "The Lost N...

This week, I read different stories and become increasingly interested in the Filipino Fairytales. I especially enjoyed one in particular. I took notes over that story, which are noted below. The story I enjoyed the most is called, "The Poor Man and his Three Sons." The reason why I liked this story was because it felt relatable in a sense. The fact that the father was dying and wanted the best for his three sons is something that I know my own father would want for me and my three brothers. I also liked how the story was set up. The way that each brother had their own mini story about what they did with their individual gifts made it seem more personal. This might be my favorite reading thus far! A father with his three sons YouTube Bibliography:  The Poor Man and his Three Sons by Dean S. Fansler http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/filipino-tales-poor-man-and-his-three.html