Lecture 4 “The Fisherman and the Demon”

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Read The Fisherman and the Demon and answer these short reflection questions.

A) What image or idea do you recall from this story?

B) Copy out one sentence or idea that struck you as really interesting and say briefly why?

C) There is a central irony to the frame narrative story of this story–the opening exchange between the fisherman and the demon. Can you identify it? What moral imperative do you think can be extracted from this story and from the story’s central irony in particular?

D) Why do you think Shahrazad has included a parallel so close to Shahrayar’s betrayal by his wife in this story? What is the implied value behind the tale of the enchanted king as it pertains to Shahrayar?

Be sure to provide page numbers when you quote.

[And remember, these short responses are like class participation. No right answer. Just a way to keep us all on pace].

Role reversal is a powerful motif in 1001 Nights.

Identify at least 3 instances of role reversal in the Story of the Fisherman and the Demon and the Tales that are contained within it. (Hint: I give you one in Lecture 4).

Write at least 3 sentences for each answer to provide context. Be sure to quote directly from the text as evidence and to provide page numbers from the assigned text for your quote.

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