Extra Credit Reading: The Jealous Uncle

The Jealous Uncle
Bibliography: Native American Hero Tales unit. Story Source: Tales of the North American Indians by Stith Thompson (1929).Link to Story

This story reminds me of the Bible story of Cain and Able and Cain ended up killing Able out of jealousy. I think that jealousy is often something that can destroy us. If I was to rewrite this story I would focus more on how the Uncle had to experience the wrath from God after having committed such a crime. I may make it an "Indian god", but I am not sure if I feel comfortable writing about a god that is not the real God. I want to add more detail to the punishment he receives and that his family eventually finds out that it was him who had been killing his family members. I want to make sure that the focus is the moral of the story which that jealousy is an evil monster that can lead us to do terrible things. 

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  1. Sydney's PagesNovember 6, 2017 at 8:13 AM

    Hi Alanna!
    First of all, I really enjoyed reading your extra credit reading notes from the Native American Hero Tales Unit. The story you picked to take notes on “The Jealous Uncle,” sounds really interesting. Further I think you took good thorough notes that are going to allow you to write an amazing story. Overall, keep up the good work!

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