You have read two passages, Watership Down and “How the Zebra Got His Stripes,” both of which explain the origins of animals’ ph
ysical traits. Explain how both authors use conflict to explain these origin stories and to reveal lessons about life. In your essay, consider the similarities and differences between the characters and how they are developed.
This answer is long and i’m sorry about that it might also not be the answer for wht ur looking for but this is what i know about it. This is a African story of how the zebra got its stripes. There are many stories and questions on how the zebra got his stripes, and here in Africa one of the most well-known is from the the San / Bushmen people of the Namibian Kalahari Desert.
Many African tales and stories are told of the wild animals in Africa, to explain their unique look or behaviour.
So, how did the Zebra got his black stripes, or is it white stripes? Well, let me tell you the fable.
Long ago, when animals were still new in Africa, the weather was very hot, and what little water there was remained in a few pools and pans.
One of these remaining water pools was guarded by a boisterous baboon, who claimed that he was the 'lord of the water' and forbade anyone from drinking at his pool.
One fine day when a zebra and his son came down to have a drink of water, the baboon, who was sitting by his fire next to the waterhole, jumped up and barked in a loud voice. 'Go away, intruders. This is my pool and I am the lord of the water.'
'The water is for everyone, not just for you, monkey-face,' The zebra's son shouted back.
'If you want some of the water, you must fight for it,' returned the baboon in a fine fury, and in a moment the two were locked in combat.
Back and forth they went fighting, raising a huge cloud of dust, until with a mighty kick, the zebra sent the baboon flying high up among the rocks of the cliff behind them. The baboon landed with a smack on his seat, taking all the hair clean off, and to this very day, he still carries the bare patch where he landed.
The tired and bruised young zebra, not looking where he was going, staggered back through the baboon's fire, which scorched him, leaving black burn stripes across his white fur.
The shock of being burned, sent the zebra galloping away to the savannah plains, where he has stayed ever since.
The baboon and his family, however, remain high up among the rocks where they bark defiance at all strangers, and when they walk around, they still hold up their tails to ease the sore rock-burn of their bald patched bottoms.
Nathan and Rukmani represent paradigmatic Indian peasants, yet the relationship they shared is dismantling the stereotypes which is the major theme of the work. Their relationship is reminiscent of typical Indian rural families where Nathan is a caring an loving husband while Rukmani is an obedient wife. They both share an affectionate bond. Rukmani's ability to read and write is appreciated by Nathan. He always supports her to grow, at the same time <em>she stands by him in his bad times(Poverty) and takes the initiative to educate her children as it would give them power which again is a significant theme in the text. </em>Through their relationship, Markandaya aims to highlight the themes of hardships of rural life and present a critic of issues like child marriage, poverty, suffering, Illiteracy, etc. The most intimidating feature of their relationship that keeps the readers hooked is that they combat all these obstacles and stand for each other despite all the odds.
<span>By showing how Carolyn’s family lives in a way that is similar to him, Soto supports the idea that there are very few differences among cultures.
I believe this is correct, because there are many descriptive words in the passage. If Soto would have left these words out the reader would not know where the story takes place.
