Week Thirteen Reading Part B: MORE Jataka's

For these reading notes, I wanted to zero in on The Lion in Bad Company. I have yet to focus on too many stories that feature lions, but this title really called out to me and I felt compelled to find out what this story was really about. Like I have said previously with my reading notes, I have determined what all of my storybook stories are going to be about so this one is just another bonus reading if I find myself needing it. With all of the other Jataka's, this story is packed full of morals, compassion, and fable-like stories. This story is shocking to me, however, because the lion actually dies. I have not encountered many stories in the Jataka tales where there is actually a significant death. There is usually more of a lesson to be told with the story. Despite the death of the lion, I really liked this story and would consider using it in my classroom or my storybook if I had room for it.

Image information: Babbit's Jataka's

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