Reading Notes: Babbitt - Jataka Tales: Part B

Granny's Blackie: Ellen C. Babbitt

Plot:

Main Events: There was an elephant given to a woman as a gift and this woman took great care of the elephant for many years. The children who lived in the same village as this woman and her elephant called her "Granny" and they called the elephant "Granny's Blackie." Blackie spent his days playing with the children, hanging out with Granny and sleeping. One day Blackie noticed that Granny was working very hard and had become very old and he decided he wanted to help. So he went out to find work for the first time in his life. He came across a man that offered him 2 pieces of silver per wagon that he pulled across the river. After pulling every wagon the man attempted to only give him one per wagon, but Blackie blocked off the wagons until he received what he was promised. Afterwards he went straight home to give Granny the silver to help her.

Character Chart:

Granny: loving, caring, old,
Blackie: playful, unaware, enlightened, helpful

Moral of the Story: Take care of those who have taken care of you.
Overall Thoughts: This story shows the love between "son" and mother. It also shows the importance of helping those who have helped you.

Elephant: Pixy.org

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