Week 8 – March 26 & 28

Week 8 – March 26 & 28

Tuesday: “Folktale and Storytelling Tradition from Kenya”

Guest Speaker: Dr. Ochieng' K'Olewe, Education

Thursday: Villains: “Bluebeard”

Read:“Introduction: Bluebeard" (182-188)
Charles Perrault, "Bluebeard" (188-193)
Brothers Grimm, "Fitcher's Bird" (193-195)
Brothers Grimm, "The Robber Bridegroom" (196-198)
Joseph Jacobs, "Mr. Fox" (199-201
Margaret Atwood, “Bluebeard’s Egg” (205-227)

Blog Entry 7: This entry should be either about the Folktale and Story-Telling Tradition from Kenya and the lecture by Dr. Ochieng' K'Olewe. What makes Kenyan folk and fairy tales unique? How are they different from others we have read? OR about Bluebeard as a villain: Which of the Bluebeard tales we have read did you like the most? Why? Please elaborate and include quotes from the tale to prove your point of view; Blog is due by Sunday, March 31.