Zlateh the Goat | Topics for Discussion & Projects

Zlateh the Goat Suggested Essay Topics

Would you rather live in Atzel's "Fool's Paradise" or perform hard work every day for the rest of your life? Explain your answer.

Which bride ended up with the better husband, Aksah or Yenta? In what ways was Atzel a better husband than Lemel? In what ways was Lemel a better husband than Atzel?

Have you ever played dreidel? Does it sound like a fun game to you? Why do you think the devil in "Grandmother's Tale" was happy, even though he was losing so many silver and gold coins?

The foolish people of Chelm viewed snow as silver and riches. To David, the snow was a blinding and dangerous veil that separated him from his parents and his home. Aaron and Zlateh are also threatened by a heavy snowstorm. Compare the various characters' perception of snow in the stories in the collection.

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