Milo Winters The Quack Toad
This is a very short story, but I think it speaks magnitudes in the few words that it uses. There are two characters, The Fox and The Toad. Foxes are typically depicted as smart or clever animals, and this fox is no exception. This fox is not only intelligent but also wise. The Fox's wisdom is seen in his brief dialogue with The Toad. The Fox can also be compared to an older human figure, especially those in stories who have tact and wise words to share. I'm not sure how Toads are typically depicted in literature. The Toad in our story is seen as a sort of ugly because he has bad skin and toads in general aren't necessarily cute to most people. The Toad in this story is also a learned doctor surprisingly. This reminds me of self-learned nutritionists who practice without a license while claiming to be experts in their field without a formal education. I feel like people like that often mean well but are not necessarily experts in their respective fields. I respect the Toad for not only being brave enough to claim to be a learned doctor but also having the audacity to tell all the other animals in the village.
Now, in this story, The Toad gets absolutely roasted, and we don't get to hear his comeback to the absolute FIRE that The Fox threw on him. The only reason that the roast is so good though, is that it has a hint of truth to it. He claims that The Toad can't take care of other people if he can't take care of himself, citing his bad skin and improper hop. I feel like this part of the story speaks so much truth. I find myself guilty all the time of trying to help other people without helping myself first, and I don't necessarily see it as a bad thing, but it's definitely some food for thought.
If I were to retell this story, I would change The Toad into Princess Carolyn, who always finds herself working for her clients, especially Bojack, without working on herself.
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| American Toad (Wikimedia) |
This is a very short story, but I think it speaks magnitudes in the few words that it uses. There are two characters, The Fox and The Toad. Foxes are typically depicted as smart or clever animals, and this fox is no exception. This fox is not only intelligent but also wise. The Fox's wisdom is seen in his brief dialogue with The Toad. The Fox can also be compared to an older human figure, especially those in stories who have tact and wise words to share. I'm not sure how Toads are typically depicted in literature. The Toad in our story is seen as a sort of ugly because he has bad skin and toads in general aren't necessarily cute to most people. The Toad in this story is also a learned doctor surprisingly. This reminds me of self-learned nutritionists who practice without a license while claiming to be experts in their field without a formal education. I feel like people like that often mean well but are not necessarily experts in their respective fields. I respect the Toad for not only being brave enough to claim to be a learned doctor but also having the audacity to tell all the other animals in the village.
Now, in this story, The Toad gets absolutely roasted, and we don't get to hear his comeback to the absolute FIRE that The Fox threw on him. The only reason that the roast is so good though, is that it has a hint of truth to it. He claims that The Toad can't take care of other people if he can't take care of himself, citing his bad skin and improper hop. I feel like this part of the story speaks so much truth. I find myself guilty all the time of trying to help other people without helping myself first, and I don't necessarily see it as a bad thing, but it's definitely some food for thought.
If I were to retell this story, I would change The Toad into Princess Carolyn, who always finds herself working for her clients, especially Bojack, without working on herself.
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