LIE?

LIE?

Yes, you read it right. LIE is Literature in English.

Literature is such a big long word that many people, young and old are intimidated by it. The mere thought of reading (gasp) and understanding very big words of course can be scary, especially if you have difficulty with vocabulary and grammar. However, Lit is not scary at all.

Why?

Well, first of all, Lit helps people understand people better. It does. Lit helps you open your eyes to things around, things you already know or are familiar with, but sometimes don't realize.

Don't understand?
Familiar with the story of The 3 Little Pigs?
Well, if you follow the version i know [http://math-www.uni-paderborn.de/~odenbach/pigs/pigs.html], there are things that we take for granted or are oblivious about.

Let's look at characters.
1. The Mother - seeing her children big, she gives them great advice and warning. And off the children go out into the BIG BAD WORLD.
So what you ask?
How many moms do you know who let their children just go off into the world like that?
Is this the best way to parent children? Let them make their own choices, come what may? Or do you continue to protect them from the BIG BAD WOLF?

2. the three little pigs
Why did they not work together? Why the need for separate houses? Obedient to mother's orders?
Sibling rivalry?

3. the MEN who gave free straw, wood and bricks?
YOU GIVE STUFF AWAY FOR FREE?

4. the Wolf?
Why is he the big bad wolf? Isn't this the circle of life?

And then there are themes and moral values to learn from. Things to consider, reflect upon and improve on in life.

Example : The third little pig built a house of bricks. He got help from others.
Value : Ask for help when you need it, and often times a helping hand can make life that much better.

It's a simple story. But you can sure ask a lot of questions.
Now, this is only a simple short story for children, wait till you read some of our texts for Lit.

Do you dare take it?

Ms L