Reading Diary A: Twenty-Two Goblins
Introduction: I love that the King is actually a brave a noble king. Instead of being greedy and taking the jewels without question, he was going to refuse them unless he knew why the monk was bringing them to him. It’s not often in stories about kings that I’ve read where the kings are actually nice. Also, he was brave and went on the mission for the monk, without hesitation. That’s pretty awesome.
The Three Lovers: I love the story. Though I’m not sure I agree that the guy who slept on her ashes deserves to be her husband. I think I would want my lover to be strong and try to find a way to save me, or move on and do something substantial with their life, versus wasting away in a cemetery. Also, I love the quote, “Great-Minded people do not waver until they have kept their promises, even at the cost of life.”
The Girl, the Husband, and Her Brother: I think it’s kind of ridiculous that she mixed up the heads and the bodies. Also, I agree with the king, saying the head is the most important.
Food, Women, and Cotton: I think it’s funny that the story of the specialist of cotton is similar to the princess and the pea story.
The Four Scientific Suitors: “Discouragement never enters the brave heart of a resolute man.”
I’m still surprised the king is still pursuing the goblin. Also, not only is the king brave, but he is wise as well.
I think it would be fun to take one of the stories where the girl is supposed to choose the best suitor, and have her choose her favorite versus who is possibly the best and let true love win out instead.
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