Reading Notes: Nigerian Folk Stories, Part A

Notes: Nigerian Folk Stories A

(The Sun, Moon, and Water by Creative Commons)

Focus on the Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky

Characters:

Sun: I would want to keep the Sun as a character. The Sun in this story is friendly, married to the Moon, and friends with Water. 

Moon: I think the Moon is great in this story, but I wish there was more about the Moon other than being the Sun's wife. Maybe if I rewrite this story I can give the Moon a bigger role in the story. That could be as the narrator or just as a bigger player in the story.

Water: Water in this story is best friends with the Sun and wants to be able to go to the Sun's house. Water and its family is too large and drives the Sun and the Moon away into the sky. 

Changes I would like to make:

• The Water loved the Moon and when it had the chance it tried to drive out the Sun from Earth and flooded it. 
• The Sun and Moon go away as it fills the Earth. 
• The Sun and Moon watch over the Earth now to make sure that Water does not flood it again out of spite. 
• That is why the Sun and Moon watch the Earth at different times during the day. 
• Could be why tides go with the Moon, because the Water misses the Moon?

OR

• The Water is the Moon's brother and out of spite of her marriage it flooded the Earth. 
• The Moon and Sun must escape to the sky
• Now the Moon and Sun watch over the Water. The Sun because he lacks trust, and the Moon because she misses her brother. 
• This could explain tides.

Point of View:

I like the point of view in third person, but it may be fun to play around with it. I could write it from the point of view of the Moon. 

Bibliography: 

Nigerian Folk Stories Part A by Elphinstone Dayrell . Website: Mythology and Folklore UN-Textbook