LITERATURE QUESTIONS
FOLK LITERATURE
Question
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Arachne
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The affair of the Horns
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The man with a miserable life is never tired of it
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Why monkeys live in trees
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Detailed explanation-1: -The story that you are about to read, “Why Monkeys Live in Trees, ” is a West African trickster tale. A trickster tale is a story in which an animal is personified, or takes on human characteristics, and uses intelligence and cleverness to trick or outwit an opponent.
Detailed explanation-2: -The trees are useful for monkeys as the trees provide the resources which are required for their survival. Trees provide food, shelter and safety from most of the predators.
Detailed explanation-3: -Spider monkeys, howler monkeys, and owl monkeys are all common arboreal monkeys.
Detailed explanation-4: -Naturally, monkeys prefer to live in the trees of the rainforest as it’s the most suitable environment or habitat for them. They are found everywhere except on the continent of Australia and Antarctica.
Detailed explanation-5: -Solution. The clever monkey climbed the tree.