Reading Notes: Three Little Pigs

The Three Little Pigs

An Old Sow had three little pigs. She was very poor and could hardly take care of them. She sent them out in the world to make their own way. The first little pig asked a man for straw. The second pig asked a man for furze. The third pig asked a man for a load of brick. They each took their supplies and built themselves a fine house. Soon a wolf arrived demanding to be let in but the pigs refused. The wolf easily blew down the straw and furze houses, but he could not blow down the house of brick. The wolf decided he would trick the pig into letting him in but each time he was outsmarted by the pig. The wolf was angry and declared he was going to eat the pig. He decided he would climb down the chimney since the pig would not come out of his house. As he climbed down the chimney the pig started a boiling pot of water over a huge fire. The wolf fell into the pigs trap. The pig cooked the wolf and had himself a fine dinner.

My Thoughts:
This story makes good use of turning the tables on the enemy. I like the witty portrayal of the pig who might be viewed as the underdog in this situation.

Bibliography:
The Three Little Pigs  "The Golden Goose Book" written by L. Leslie Brooke

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