Whose point-of-view is the Three Little Pigs told from?
The pigs': 3rd person POV
Whose point-of-view is the True Story of the Three Little Pigs told from?
The wolf's: 1st person POV
In "The Three Little Pigs," what does the wolf do to the first two little pigs' houses?
He huffs and puffs and blows their houses down
In "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs," what does Al do that causes the houses of the first two little pigs to fall down?
He huffs and snuffs and sneezes a giant great sneeze
What is the name of the wolf in "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs"?
Alexander T. Wolf (Al)
In "The True Story...." how does the wolf explain how the whole "Big Bad Wolf" thing got started?
He thinks it's because of their diet; "it's not my fault wolves eat cute little animals like bunnies and sheep and pigs."
In "The True Story...." why does the wolf go to the pigs' houses in the first place?
He needed a cup of sugar for the birthday cake he was making for his dear old granny.
In "The True Story..." why does Al say he eats the pigs?
After he sneezes and accidentally blows their houses down, they were already dead and he didn't want to waste a good dinner.
In "The True Story..." what provokes Al into trying to break down the third little pig's house?
The Third Little Pig was rude and told the wolf, "And your old granny can sit on a pin!"
Based on what Al says and does in the story, what words would you use to describe him? Give a reason for each word you choose.
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What are the differences between the wolf in "The Story of the Three Little Pigs" and the wolf in "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs"?
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Think about the two versions of the three little pigs’ stories. Is the wolf bad in one of them, both of them, or neither of them? Explain.
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In "The True Story..." why doesn't Al think his neighbors are very bright?
Because they built their houses out of straw and sticks.
In your opinion, was the wolf, as he claims, "framed"?
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In your opinion, are the pigs good little pigs?
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Who changed the real story, according to Al?
The news reporters
