Jones Global Lit 09-10 discussion

Do you think Shahrazad is brave? Would you call her a hero for what she did?

Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights

In my opinion, Shahrazad is very brave. she is willing to sacrafice herself!!!
(i would never do that)

I wouldn't say that she WAS brave. I would say that she made a big decision of her own. I wouldn't consider a person wanting to be a martyr brave. She could have had other reasons for making that decision. I'd say that it was foolish of her to do that. She was getting herself involved into something that she didn't have to know. Like she taught 'sometimes it could be best to not know than know.'

I actuallly believe that she was brave, but at the same time wise. to make wise choices and get a good outcome takes alot of bravery because in the story shahrazad risks her life for the sake of the countrymen's daughters.

Shahrazad was definately a hero because she was the one to tske a stsnd. she is an inspiration to alll beings. from doin soo little such as telling stories to a king, made such a big impact. the accomplished her goal, with bravery, will, independency, and boldness. if everyone could act as shaharazad does, we would live in a great society.

Great discussion so far, ladies! I hope some other members of our group will comment on the smart posts you have made.

Side note (since there are only posts from girls so far): do you think that female readers would identify her as brave more than male readers?

Yes I think that shahrazad was very brave because she was Independent and she stood up for what she believed in and she Accomplished her goal very well.

i think maybe some guys might also think she is brave for sticking up to a male ruler that could have killed her any time, but was to distracted to notice she was teaching him anything, because i also do think she is brave especially for being a martyr, almost killing herself for her people. so its probably a fair arguement between both guys and girls.

i think that shaharazad is way better than sundiata. i think this because sundiata was not as entertaining as shaharazad was and because shaharazad was very brave...sundiata was brave to but i think sharazad was more brave

OF COURSE SHARHAZAD was brave... she risked her life for a whole couintry of women.. even though she didnt knopw what the outcome would be and she still risked her life. i think that putting her life on the line for other people is very brave