Reading Notes: Japanese Fairy Tales, Part B

I read the second half of the Japanese Fairy Tale Unit today. I specifically wanted to focus in on one of the stories. So, I took notes over The Goblin of Adachigahara story from the unit. I really enjoyed this story.

• The story is very good at creating an eerie atmosphere
• You can tell from the beginning that the hut belongs to the cannibal goblin
• The description of the hut and its inhabitant creates an uneasy feeling
• I really liked the thoughts of the traveler being included
• The author does a good job of giving the reader the emotions of the traveler
• I was hoping to see the traveler doze off as he stayed in the hut
• I thought it was funny how the goblin made such a point to not wander to the back side of the room
• This only invoked curiosity for the traveler
• The room of bones was filled with this ominous and revolting presence
• I appreciated the amount of detail put into that scene
• The emphasis on the traveler's religion was interesting
• That seems to be a light theme of the story
• I liked how the goblin transformed during the escape scene
• This ensured that the true nature of the beast came to light
• I would like to expand on this story
• I think there could be an altered ending or a continuation of the story
• It was pleasing to see that the rumors of the old goblin woman were actually true
• I could write a story about people confronting the goblin once and for all
• That would have a very climatic ending

(A photo of an old goblin woman. Source: Max Pixel)

Bibliography: The Adventures of Kintaro, The Golden Boy from Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki. Source: UnTextbook