Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Thoughts on Paul Bunyan
I know this is a little late, but I thought I would give my thoughts on the stories. Paul Bunyan is one of the most famous folklore characters there is, and has been for quite awhile. I always look forward to reading folk tales like this because I always seem to enjoy them, and the Paul Bunyan stories were no exception. Reading these stories always keeps you entertained, because something always comes up that you didn't expect. The use of hyperbole always keeps the reader wanting to know what other ridiculous thing the author can come up with. One of my favorite exaggerations is "Well, he twisted out of his harness lickety-split and stepped over the mountain to introduce himself" when referring to Babe the Blue Ox seeing a calf on the other side of a mountain. Exaggerations like these always seem to keep the story moving along. Paul Bunyan tales are a very entertaining read.
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Definitely have to agree with you Jerhard! I think one of the main reasons why stories like these have become so popular and centralized within our cultural is because they're explicit in describing vivid details the various scenes and imagery that the story readers have come to know and love. I mean, the birth of Paul alone with the five storks just shows how giant this character seemingly is. Definitely an interesting insight and couldn't agree with you more!
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