Reading Notes: Jataka Tales, Part A

The Monkey and the Crocodile
By: Ellen C. Babbitt

• provides intro to character and setting
• uses dialogue between the different characters
• uses dialogue to set up premise of story
• the trick is set into motion
• dialogue to express emotions of the characters
• the two characters pitted against each other
• trickery
• the monkey tricks the crocodile
• one is stupid and one is smart
• monkey is safe
• dialogue to taunt the other character
• the next plan is set up
• expression of emotions
• monkey tricks the crocodile again
• the two go their separate ways
• the monkey wins again

The monkey and the crocodile