reading notes: the shepherd's boy, part b

I read The Shepherd's Boy from Aesop's Fables by Joseph Jacobs for this reading. I chose to read this simply because it has a wolf integrated into the story.

I enjoyed this short story as another trait I learned about wolves is the fact that their foolishness can sometimes lead them into trouble. In this story, this is what stood out to me:

• The setting made the story. If this would've taken place elsewhere, this may not have happened. The author describes the surroundings with just enough detail to set the eerie mood.
• The boy wanted attention, so he lied. I think this would be integrated into my story in some way, but using the wolf in place of the boy. Maybe even having the wolf lie to his "cousin" dog that I read about in the last story in order to get food. But, ultimately becoming trapped as a pet and loosing his freedom.
• I love the quote that this story ended on, "a liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth." This could come into play by making the wolf need to escape to save a pup or something, but the dog not believing him.

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Aesop's Fables by Joseph Jacobs: The Shepherd's Boy.