1. Arabian Nights Group graphic organizer
1.1. Prisha Patel & Asiya Yousuf - 3B
2. The Story of the Merchant and the Genius
2.1. Main Idea: Tells the story of a wealthy merchant who accidently kills the Genii's son with a date stone. The Genii wants to kill the merchant however he begs for a year so he can go back to his family. After a year, the merchant comes back to meet his fate however, three old men distract the genii by telling their own stories.
2.2. Lesson Learned: If you are a good person and nice to the people around you they will have your back. This story was similar to Scheherazade's own situation in that both used stories to save their lives.
2.3. Similarities:
2.3.1. Merchant & the Genius vs Husband & the Parrot: Both men try and change thier destiny/fate through their actions. The merchant doesn't want to die and as a result tryies to bargain for his life. He still has to return a year later though. The husband kills the parrot and instintly becomes very regretful however his actions can't be taken back.
2.3.2. Merchant & the Genius vs Second Old Man & Two Black Dogs: In both stories the man character is a kind and courageous person towards the people around them. Their actions however, accidently lead them to be in unsavory positions.
2.4. Differences:
2.4.1. Merchant & the Genius vs Husband & the Parrot: The merchant was more careful and meticulous with his thoughts. In the story, when the genii tries to kill him manages to persuade him to let him have a year to tie loose ends. Meanwhile, the husband quickly kills the parrot out of anger without thinking to talk to his wife.
2.4.2. Merchant & the Genius vs Second Old Man & Two Black Dogs: The merchant lives a wealthy and loved life. The old man isn't the richest and his father is dead. His two brothers aren't smart with their money and the old man has to constantly loan them money even though they throw it away.
3. The Story of the Husband and the Parrot
3.1. Main Idea: A man brings home a parrot for his wife to take care when he is away for business. This parrot sees and says all and this leads to the man killing the parrot in the end due to something the parrot said to the man that made him angry. Though, in the end the man realizes that killing the parrot meant nothing because that could not change the fate the parrot had said to the man.
3.2. Lesson Learned: Humans are meant to mistakes in order to grow from them and know better next time.
3.3. Similarities:
3.3.1. Merchant & the Genius vs Husband & the Parrot: Both men, or main characters, in the story make a rash decision which makes them think that this decision would hcange their future. Though, in reality it did not change anything as their destinies were set in stone. So their rash decision only affected the present, not the past nor the future.
3.3.2. Second Old Man & Two Black Dogs vs Husband & the Parrot: Both characters don't think through their rash decisions properly which leads them to regret that decision.
3.4. Differences:
3.4.1. Merchant & the Genius vs Husband & the Parrot: The merchant uses his logical thinking skills first before saying or doing anything. Although, the husband just straight up kills the parrot with no second thoughts. This leads the man to further more regret his irrational decision of killing the parrot.
3.4.2. Second Old Man & Two Black Dogs vs Husband & the Parrot: The man has no one to support him, he has a bad relationship with his wife and the story didn't state anyone else having a relation with the man. Though, the old man had his wife to avenge him and help him out against his brothers. The use of the support for the old man allowed him to live in ease after his wife was their to take care of his problem.
4. The Story of the Second Old Man, and of the Two Black Dogs
4.1. Main Idea: The second old man tells the story of him and his two brothers. Their father died and gave them each 1000 sequeins. The second old man was wise with his money and became very successful. His brothers however weren't and so the man lent them money. One day they both came to him and convinced him to go travelling with them. Along the way the old man is approached by a poor woman who begs him to marry her. He agrees and treats her well, they soon fall in love. The two brothers are very jealous and plan to kill the man and his wife. They throw them into the ocean however the wife turns out to be a fairy. She turns the two brothers into dogs to avenge her husband.
4.2. Lesson learned: This story shows how people get what they deserve. It also serves as a way to teach the sultan that not all women are bad.
4.3. Similarities:
4.3.1. Second Old Man & Two Black Dogs vs Merchant & the Genius: In both stories the main character was a good person and as a result they both ended up having their lives saved by the people around them. The old man's brothers threw him and his wife into the ocean and as a result the wife turned into a fairy and saved them both. The merchant was kind to the old men and as a result they distracted the genii from killing him.
4.3.2. Second Old Man & Two Black Dogs vs Husband & the Parrot: In both stories the characters make a desicion that they regret soon after. In the Husband and the parrot, the husband rashly kills the parrot later realizing it was telling the truth and feeling remorse. The second old man allowed his brothers to persuade him to travel with them which led him to having to go through many emotional things and his brothers eventually became dogs.
4.4. Differences:
4.4.1. Second Old Man & Two Black Dogs vs Merchant & the Genius: The merchant has a family who loves him and he even manages to convince the genii to let him go so that he can see his family. On the other hand, the old man's brothers do not like him and end up trying to kill him due to their jealousy.
4.4.2. Second Old Man & Two Black Dogs vs Husband & the Parrot: In the story about the parrot, the husband's wife doesn't support him. She hates the parrot and as a result decieves it, leading the husband to kill the parrot. The old man's treats his wife with love and respect so his fate ends up in his favor. His wife supports him and avenges him to his brothers.