Summary
First a little girl tells how she rescued a strange beast; then the beast tells the very same story from its own side. A perfect introduction to point of view. Read by Sarah Silverman.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
First a little girl tells how she rescued a strange beast; then the beast tells the very same story from its own side.
- How does the girl describe what happened?
- How is the beast's version different?
- Why can two people remember the same event differently?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: point of view, rescue, perspective.
Try it: Tell a small event from your day, then tell it again from someone else's point of view.