Anansi is a popular folktale character who originated from West Africa. He often takes the shape of a spider, and is known as quite the trickster. He has the ability to outsmart, outwit, and beat his opponents using his cunning creativity. Although Anansi is a trickster, he is often seen as the protagonist in his stories, as he learns lessons from his weaknesses and turns them into messages of triumph and goodness.
Describe and illustrate the characteristics of Anansi's six sons in Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti.
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Road Builder
He had a knack for building roads very quickly. He built a road for the brothers to safely walk on in order to look for their father.
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River Drinker
He was able to drink whole river dry! When Anansi was swallowed by a fish, he drank the river in order to get to the fish.
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Game Skinner
He was able to skin animals for his family. (Ew!) He split open the fish to get to Anansi inside.
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Stone Thrower
He was able to throw stones really, really far! When a falcon took Anansi and started to fly away with him, Stone Thrower hit the falcon with a stone, causing it to release Anansi.
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Cushion
He was very soft, like a cushion. When Anansi fell from the sky, he landed on Cushion safely.
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See Trouble
He could see trouble a long way off. He knew that his father was in trouble and alerted the others.
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