Lesson Four: “The Cunning Shoemaker, a Fairy Tale”
Subjects: Character Education, Language Arts
Description:
Most students are familiar with the Bugs Bunny cartoons. No matter who challenges Bugs, Bugs always outwits his adversary. Many Italian fairy tales offer similar plots. The hero is usually an underdog who has to face a superior adversary. The hero uses his quick wit against his opponents by appealing to their greed or desires. In this story of the “Cunning Shoemaker,” an astute cobbler befuddles a group of dangerous robbers by appealing to their avarice and exploiting their obvious lack of intelligence. Students will develop reading comprehension while appreciating the advantage of industrious behavior and a quick wit.
https://www.njitalianheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/The-Cunning-Shoemaker.pdf
