The Wolf and the Lamb: I like this story because it illustrates a very real and harsh truth. It illustrates how when people are determined to find fault in someone they will come up with any excuse to do so even when presented with facts that would dictate otherwise.
The Wolf and the Kid: I like this story because I think it relates to our society very well but in a different way. The main message here is that it is very easy to be brave from a distance when we believe there are no consequences. The same could be said for how we act online. When we are online we often hurl insults and say things we normally wouldn't because we believe the anonymity we have online will protect us.
The Hare With Many Friends: I like this story because it's a very classic quantity vs quality illustration. While the hare had a great quantity of friends, they were not quality friendships. It made me think of the country song Find Out Who Your Friends Are by Tim McGraw. While it can be a good thing to have a large number of friends, it's also important to make sure we develop a small number of friendships into quality ones where we know we can depend on the person in a time of trouble.
I really enjoyed reading this unit, but I've always really loved Aesop's Fables. One reason I love them so much is that a lot of those stories have so many great morals and messages that can be related to present-day society. I find this so interesting since these fables were written so long ago, yet they still relate so much to what is going on now. I also loved the stories you picked out for this reading diary!
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