In Block B on Thursday, September 26, we went to Storytelling in Mrs. Friant`s English AP class.
Storytelling has a long tradition in Upper East Tennessee and it`s appreciated by many folks and teachers at DB.
Librarian, Mrs. Cynthia Ryman, introduced us to the heroes` journeys in three very different stories.
The Six Swans by the Grimm Brothers is about a girl who wants her six brothers to be turned back into humans. To achieve this aim she has to suffer and go through six years of silence.
Mutzmag is about life in the Appalachian mountains.Mutzmag, the protagonist, has to fight against an evil witch and get rid of a dangerous giant. By using a jackknife and her wit she eventually gains gold and personal independence.
The third story that was told to us, Savitri and Satyavan(India), deals with devotion and persistence, life and death, happiness and sadness. Savitry follows the God of Death to the “land of dead” and masters both her secure life and the world of uncertainty.
We really liked the stories and appreciated that we had the opportunity to listen to this interesting presentation.
“Myths inspire the realization of the possibility of your perfection.”
Daniel, Sebastian, Jonathan, E. Schwarz
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