Reading Notes B: Why The Crocodile Does Not Eat The Hen

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(American Crocodile from NPS)


For this part of the reading notes I chose to focus on the story of "Why the Crocodile Does Not Eat the Hen." What I really liked about this story was the strange ending to it. It was not something I saw coming at all. Comparing the crocodile to the hen solely off the fact that they both lay eggs, as well as comparing them to turtles and ducks was a really strange way for it to go. I anticipated that the underlying moral would not be one of family or companionship, but rather one of intelligence. I honestly did not enjoy this ending at all, and would have preferred it to be a case of the Hen outsmarting the Crocodile in order to not get eaten. I think I'll probably rewrite this story and change the ending to fit my own tastes this week.


Bibliography:

  • Richard Dennett, Why The Crocodile Does Not Eat The Hen, from UnTextbook

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