Japanese Fairy Tales
The Farmer and the Badger
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
A badger kills a farmer’s wife, and the farmer asks a rabbit to get revenge for him.
A badger kills a farmer’s wife, and the farmer asks a rabbit to get revenge for him.
Alice's testimony angers the Queen, resulting in a harsh sentence before the verdict is read. Amidst the sudden chaos of Wonderland, Alice suddenly finds herself in more familiar surroundings.
During the following week, St. John continues to pressure Jane to marry him. She resists as kindly as she can, but her kindness only makes him insist more bitterly and unyieldingly that she accompany him to India as his wife. Diana tells Jane that she would be a fool to go to India with St. John, who considers her merely a tool to aid his great cause. After dinner, St. John prays for Jane, and she is overcome with awe at his powers of speech and his influence. She almost feels compelled to marry him, but at that moment she hears what she thinks is Rochester’s voice, calling her name as if from a great distance. Jane believes that something fateful has occurred, and St. John’s spell over her is broken.
The gang helps to settle an argument between a zebra and a crab. The next morning Dorothy gets up early and, along with Toto and Bellina, takesa walk through the forest. They get lost and come upon the Spoon Brigade who take them to the kingdom of Utensia.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a short story, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, about a child born with the outward appearance of a 70-year-old man who ages in reverse. As he grows older, he appears to be getting younger with each passing year.
The author describes the charm and allure of the Florida Everglades, including the Indian inhabitants.
Villefort visits King Louis XVIII to inform him of a conspiracy.
The prince wedges himself in the hole and is nearly drowned and unconscious when the princess saves him from his dark fate.
The Police show up at Pips house seeking assistance from Joe. Pip begins to feel a sense of loyalty to the convict. The convicts are discovered together, and Pip is shielded from blame.
How the attitude of the teacher can affect the behavior of the students and the overall atmosphere of the classroom.
Gerda finally arrives at the Snow Queen's Palace where she finds Kay and his captor on the frozen lake.
Manfred is expelled and all is concluded.
Sylvie and Bruno go to sleep outdoors.
The "Mender of Roads" tells the story of the Marquis' assassin to Monsieur Defarge.
Jo is deeply affected by Beth's passing, and begins to reminisce about her time in New York with Professor Bhaer.
Miriam confronts Donatello.
Donatello takes Kenyon to the old tower.
The author gives a description of his travels across the English countryside.
Elinor wishes no connection with Mrs. Ferrars after seeing her rudeness, and is somewhat glad that because she cannot marry Edward, she will never have to suffer Mrs. Ferrars’ company.
Pip is given good news by the lawyer Jaggers.
Huck finds a doctor for Tom. The local farmers try to make sense of the previous night.
How elephants got trunks, and how the Elephant’s Child learned to like his new feature.
Newland warns Ellen about the possible outcome of the divorce.
The youngest of three sons is able to rescue his brothers with the help of some friends he meets along the way.