A folktale or a fable with a strong metaphorical meaning could symbolically describe an era in history. For example, Aesop's fable" The Sun and the Wind" contains value of gentleness, and could be used to discuss pacifism and violence in either history or current events. In addition, folktales told by African captives during the time of slavery in the United States can reveal the struggle and bitterness of thier lives in American society.
As in a Chinese folktale "The Son of The Turtle-Spirit" describes the custom and culture of the Chinese in those days. Actually, the nobleman's daughater character reflects most of the Chinese women who have been cultured to be always faithful to their husbands in any circumstances. She also has shown her motherly love to her son although his father is a turtle spirit. Despite these good values, I am of the opinion that this folktale is not that suitable to be introduced in the class because it is expressly clear that she is not an honest being and is ethicaly wrong for her to ask her son to commit breach of trust.
It is essential for teacher to choose a more suitable fable or folktale to teach in the class so that it can promote good values among the students.
As in a Chinese folktale "The Son of The Turtle-Spirit" describes the custom and culture of the Chinese in those days. Actually, the nobleman's daughater character reflects most of the Chinese women who have been cultured to be always faithful to their husbands in any circumstances. She also has shown her motherly love to her son although his father is a turtle spirit. Despite these good values, I am of the opinion that this folktale is not that suitable to be introduced in the class because it is expressly clear that she is not an honest being and is ethicaly wrong for her to ask her son to commit breach of trust.
It is essential for teacher to choose a more suitable fable or folktale to teach in the class so that it can promote good values among the students.
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