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The Ransom of Red Chief
An Oldie but Goodie: Folk Tales and Fables (p. 81)
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Many folk tales and fables have plots that, like "The Ransom of Red Chief," involve a supposedly helpless creature (often an animal) who overturns the evil intentions of a stronger enemy. Go to the library and locate collections of animal tales or fables from Africa, the Americas, or some other part of the world. Which stories have plots similar to "The Ransom of Red Chief"? Be prepared to tell these stories to the class and to summarize their similarities and differences.
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