Reading Diary B: Brer Rabbit I

Here are some notes on Brer Rabbit I

Mr. Fox and the Deceitful Frogs

Some frogs trick Brer Fox into looking at the pond that Brer Terrapin is in. Then, Brer Fox, being stupid Brer Fox, tried to shake hands with his reflection. He fell into the water and got out just before the terrapin could drown him for good.

Old Mr. Rabbit, He’s a Good Fisherman

While all the animals are working one day, Brer Rabbit gets tired and makes an excuse to sneak off, looking for somewhere to rest. Finally, he finds a bucket hanging above a well, and decides to lay in there. Once he gets in, the bucket falls to the bottom of the well, and another bucket rises to the top. Brer Fox sees this happen, and goes to the well, asking Brer Rabbit what he’s doing. “Fishing for suckers,” he says. Which is funny because he ends up tricking Brer Fox into getting into the bucket, and because the fox is heavier, he falls to the bottom and Brer Rabbit returns to the top of the well. Again, the rabbit outsmarts the fox.

A Story about the Little Rabbits

While both Brer Rabbit and their mother were out, the little rabbits were all alone. Brer Fox came in at this time and planned to eat some of the children. Remembering Brer Wolf, he knew he had to come up with an excuse to eat the children. So he sent them to break off a piece of sugar cane, knowing they weren’t strong enough. Eventually a bird told them to naw off a piece, and they did. Then, Brer Fox sent them to get fresh water with a sieve. After much time had passed, the same bird told them to fill the sieve with clay so there were no leaks. Now, Brer Fox was getting angry, so he told them to move a massive log onto the fire. The bird told the children to roll the log. At this time Brer Rabbit returned home, and Brer Fox left.

(Image Information: Brer Rabbit and his young; Web Source: Wren's Nest)

Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Bear

This time Brer Fox successfully catches Brer Rabbit, but Brer Rabbit tricks Brer Bear into taking his place in the trap, saying that he was making a dollar a minute as a scarecrow. Then, Brer Fox saw Brer Bear in the trap, and whopped him. After he got down from the trap, Brer Rabbit had already gone to hide from Brer Bear.