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Why We Share Stories
Short Short Why We Share Stories
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You probably know some stories that have been passed down over
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time. For example, there’s the tale of Cinderella, who loses a glass
slipper and finds a prince. You may also know about Jack, the boy
who climbs a beanstalk and stands up to a mean giant. Both of
these tales have been around for many, many years.
Why do people tell certain stories again and again? People
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might tell stories to teach lessons about the right way to behave.
They might share stories about a people’s history. A story might
recount, or tell about, how something came to be. It might tell
about a hero or give advice. All these stories together make up a
people’s folklore.
People often pass down stories that teach lessons. For example,
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Cinderella is good-hearted and hardworking, and she is rewarded
with true love. Jack, the beanstalk climber, is brave and
adventurous, and he is rewarded with treasure. In the African
folktale “Jackal and Lion,” a jackal is stalked by a hungry lion. The
jackal uses his wits to escape. Not being eaten—that’s his reward!
The story teaches us we can solve problems with our wits. Lessons
like these never get old.
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