The book I chose for this week is called, "Why Mosquitos Buzz In People's Ears," by Verna Aardema. It is a West African Tale with characteristics of traditional literature. If you read the book you will notice that it is a fable for several reasons. This story was meant to entertain because it's a brief tale with talking animals. The characters all act like humans or satirize human conduct. There is allegorical significance in this story which explains the reason for mosquitos buzzing in ears. In addition, it also plays with the idea that a problem in nature affects the world. The owl stops the sun from coming up because the loss of her owlet. The King Lion and other animals look for the truth to see how they can resolve the problem of finding out why this tragic accident occurred. After having a discussion the characters realize the mosquito is to blame for the chaos in nature. Overall, the mosquito is seen as the annoying problem starter who is trying to buzz in someone's ears for no reason; which in the end, someone gets hurt. Moreover, there is a light and comical exaggeration to this story that children will enjoy. This fable never gave a true explanation for why mosquitos buzz in people's ears, only a tale that can spark a curiosity to find a valid reason. Therefore, I consider this story to be a great introduction for learning and researching on mosquitos.
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