Reading Notes: Pacific Northwest Part A
I read the story, "How Beaver Stole Fire." It was a cute little story, but some of the things in the story were interesting. It started that only pine trees could have fire, but trees burn... so why do they want fire?? Also, why would they only use it for themselves? Why not share it with the animals and other creatures in the forest.
One winter night when it was exceedingly cold, the greedy pine trees gathered to warm themselves, but the beaver hid near the bank where no one could see him. A live coal rolled over near the bank where beaver was hiding, he took advantage of the opportunity and stole it.
Beaver took off hiding the coal in his breast. I think it was funny because the trees dodged after him, but trees do not run. Also, don't beavers swim? Why didn't beaver jump into the river?
I thought it was interesting to read that when the trees got tired they would stop and then they would be stuck there.
The beaver ran and ran and passed along fire to other forest areas to share the wealth. I do not understand why the pine trees were so greedy?
The next story was "How Dog Stole Fire," and I thought it was going to be similar to the beaver's tactics, but the only similarity is that they stole fire for the greater good. The story started out very confusing.. a Hawk-man was dancing and then got his head chopped off? When the man died, the rains stopped, the water disappeared, and fires were put out everywhere. Why were fires put out now when the rain stopped rather than when it was raining? Many animals traveled to try and find fire, but Owl found a trace of smoke on the side of the mountain. All the animals headed towards the smoke trace. Everyone thrust their torches into the fire trying to take some for themselves and run away. The owners of the fire got angry and put out the fire. All the animals' torches started to go out one by one, but the dog kept a secret. The dog hid a punk in his ear and they all got fire again.
Both stories were very interesting and somewhat hard to follow, but it was basically about greedy creatures taking fire for themselves and so others have to steal in order to have fire.
Bibliography: How Beaver Stole Fire from the Pacific Northwest Unit by Katharine Berry Judson
How Dog Stole Fire from the Pacific Northwest Unit by Katharine Berry Judson
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