Lloyd Alexander, The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain
“The Foundling”
• What is Dallben’s early history?
• Did Dallben wisely choose the gift he was to receive?
• What criticism can you make of this story?
• What can a child learn from reading this story?
“The Stone”
• What do we learn about Doli in this story?
• Did the farmer wisely choose the gift he was to receive?
• What disadvantages would immortality have in this world?
• What can a child learn from reading this story?
“The True Enchante”r
• What is the history of Eilonwy’s mother’s engagement?
• How can the true enchantment be applied to this world and this life?
• What can a child learn from reading this story?
“The Rascal Crow”
• What does the rascal crow learn in this story?
• What can a child learn from reading this story?
“The Sword”
• What can a child learn from reading this story?
“The Smith, the Weaver, and the Harper”
• What can a child learn from reading this story?
“The Truthful Harp”
• How did Fflewddur Fflam receive his harp, and how does it affect his life?
• Need Fflewddur Fflam exaggerate as much as he does?
• What can a child learn from reading this story?
“Coll and His White Pig”
• How does Coll learn that Hen Wen has special powers?
• What help does Coll receive in rescuing Hen Wen? Why does he receive that help?
• How does Dallben come to live with Coll?
• What special knowledge does Coll want to learn? Why does he not learn something else?
• What can a child learn from reading this story?
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