Comparing Patterns of Events in Stories

A leader wants to bring more light to his land.

• "The Monkeys and the Moon"

• "The King's Fire Dogs"

A leader wants to rescue the moon.

• "The Monkeys and the Moon"

• "The King's Fire Dogs"

A leader sends out a dog to bring back the moon

• "The Monkeys and the Moon"

• "The King's Fire Dogs"

• Both

Characters reach out to touch the moon.

• "The Monkeys and the Moon"

• "The King's Fire Dogs"

• Both

A character cannot hold the moon.

• "The Monkeys and the Moon"

• "The King's Fire Dogs"

• Both

A character never gives up hope of cpaturing the moon.

• "The Monkeys and the Moon"

• "The King's Fire Dogs"

• Both

The characters never reach their goal

• "The Monkeys and the Moon"

• "The King's Fire Dogs"

• Both

The charcters agree to work together on a solution to a problem.

• "The Monkeys and the Moon"

• "The King's Fire Dogs"

• Both

Some characters leave marks showing that they are still trying to reach their goal.

• "The Monkeys and the Moon"

• "The King's Fire Dogs"

• Both