Tateyama Students' Share Their Impressions of
" The Bridge of the Gods"
Submitted by 4th and 6th
Year Tateyama Students
Tateno Elementary School
11/16/04
-BOYS (4th Year)
· The Bridge of The Gods story was interesting.
· In the story people were turned into mountains, that is mean.
· I thought that the two chiefs were very selfish.
· At the end of the Story, when Tyee turned them into mountains surprised
me.
· I felt sorry for the people in the Bridge of the Gods story who were
turned into mountains.
· I listened to the story, and I liked when they were turned into mountains
the most.
· I was moved a little by the Bridge of the Gods.
· It made me think that Gods are really powerful.
· I wondered why the two chiefs were always fighting.
-GIRLS (4th Year)
· Although she had just become young again, I felt sorry that she was
turned into a mountain.
· I really enjoyed listening to "The Bridge of the Gods".
I felt sorry that they were turned into mountains.
· I felt sorry that people were turned into mountains.
· The old lady became young again, but then became a mountain. Such
a pity.
· I felt sorry for the three people who became mountains in the end.
I enjoyed our lesson with Simon-Sensei.
· My heart was racing when they were turned into mountains at the end.
Submitted by 6th Year Tateyama
Students
Tateno Elementary School
11/17/04
· I didn't really get the story but it was interesting,
I want to hear it again. (I don't understand what happened to the Fire in
the end)
· I felt sorry for the 3 people who became mountains, I was impressed
knowing that Gods can turn people into mountains.
· I really felt sorry for the 3 people who were turned into mountains.
I thought that Gods are very powerful.
· I didn't really understand the story, but I really enjoyed it. I
want to hear it again.
· It was an unusual story. Gods are scary. I didn't understand why
even Loowit had to become a mountain. I feel sorry for her. It is a sad story.
· I didn't understand the story at all, but I liked the photos at the
end.(From the internet-Simon)
· I liked the games we played, and we could listen to a story and had
fun.
· I don't think that it is true, but if the story is real, then that
is scary. But I enjoyed it.
· I heard that it is a fable or legend, so I thought that at least
a Dragon would be in there, but there wasn't, which is a shame. Well, I enjoyed
it anyway.
· The story gradually became more interesting from about half way.
I thought that I would like to live forever too. However, I felt sorry for
that lady. (Loowit)
· I found it a little difficult to understand. I felt like that lady
shouldn't have been turned into a mountain, that was going too far. Even though
Tyee respected Loowit before.
· Loowit was in the story, but even though Loowit hadn't done anything
wrong, she got turned into a mountain. What a pity. I was surprised seeing
the photos that the story was real?
· I didn't think that the story was real. I didn't really understand
the story, but I was a bit sleepy. But it was interesting........right?
· I listened to the story, and Tyee turned the 3 people into mountains,
I wasn't expecting that to happen. Is that village peaceful now?
· I liked the card game. I only got two cards, but it was fun.
· Loowit did nothing wrong, but unfortunately she was turned into a
mountain. That means that Tyee was really angry. Those chiefs did not get
on well together.
· Is the story real? I was surprised seeing the photos of the mountains.
It is a pity about the volcano. I think that it was a strange/unusual story.
· I came late so I don't understand the story fully, but I thought
that Tyee was cruel. I thought Gods were great, not cruel. As far as turning
someone into a mountain goes, even I would not want that. If I was a God,
then I would not do such things.
· I felt that the God was a bit mean. It was a bizarre story and I
feel sorry for Loowit.
· The best part of the story is when the man and the woman become mountains.
· I really liked the story that was read to us. I was surprised that
those mountains used to be people!. I liked the games and puzzles afterwards,
although I only got one card it was fun.
· When I first heard the story I thought it was fake, but when I saw
the mountains, I was surprised, I want to hear the story again.
· I enjoyed it. I would be happy if I could hear more interesting stories
in the future.
· The story seemed a little sad. I thought that Tyee was kind, but
in the end, he turned the three of them into mountains which seemed a little
harsh.
· I heard that it was a legend or fable, so I thought I might know
it, but I didn't. I found it interesting.
· I thought it was a fake story until I saw the photos of the mountains,
then I thought it must be real.
· I thought that it was fiction but, then I saw the photos and thought
it might be real, but I still do not fully believe.
· Being able to hear a fable/legend, from a different country was really
interesting.
· I really enjoyed it! I want to do the same game again in the future.
I enjoyed it, I enjoyed it.
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