Apply the four levels of interacting with the text to the following epic "The Brave Little Parrot."
A. Literal Comprehension:
Buddha once took on the shape of a little bird. The fire swept over the
forest on one stormy day. The threat persisted for the animals and birds.
Then, in order to defend themselves, animals and birds fled in all
directions. The little parrot flew and dove into the river as soon as it
spotted a dreadful scene in the jungle. It desired to preserve wildlife. It
dove, then flew over a forest that was on fire while shaking its wings. Its
body and beak released tiny drops of water, but the water couldn't put out
the flames.
The parrot kept up this behavior for a while. Despite having burned and
inflamed eyes, it continued to perform its duties. It was a pretty
challenging task. The Gods were amused by the job of the parrot and were
also observing it because the parrot was attempting to put out the fire
with water drops, they mocked it and called it dumb. Then, one of God's
hearts began to melt with compassion, and a desire to protect the
defenseless animals and birds came to mind.
The type that God cloaked as a golden eagle. The golden eagle advised the
parrot to protect its own life. The parrot declared that it required
assistance rather than advice. The eagle then shared the parrot's compassion
for animals and birds by making an effort to assist them. The eagle sobbed,
and tears streamed from his eyes. Animals and birds were given new life by
the fire extinguisher that was used to kill the eagle. In the jungle,
everything started to resemble how it had been in the past. Additionally,
the small courageous parrot received red, green, and yellow wings. All the
birds and animals eventually returned to the same forest where they were
living peacefully.
B. Interpretation:
The moral of the narrative may be that people can succeed if they work hard
and put others before themselves. Here, the small parrot represents Buddha,
and we can clearly understand the philosophy and way of life that he wants
to impart to us. It also teaches us that we must love all other beings and
support them in all trying circumstances. If we are assisting others, God is
always willing to assist us.
C. Critical Thinking:
Although the story encourages us to uphold moral principles and show
compassion for others, I disagree with the story for the following
reasons:
i. Is it feasible for a man to be born as a parrot?
ii. Exists a God can take on any form and does he exist?
iii. Is it not an absurd notion to believe that a little bird can
extinguish the entire jungle fire with a single water drop?
D. Assimilation:
I'm really pleased as I read this story because it taught me how important
it is to aid the poor and needy people all around the world. When we
assist others, we feel satisfied. Gaining contentment is preferable to
working hard. The small brave parrot encountered several serious
difficulties, yet he felt good by assisting helpless creatures and birds.
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