How Tiger Got His Stripes (Animated Stories for Kids)
Summary
TLDRIn a jungle tale, the proud Tiger, admiring his fangs, claws, and golden coat, is perplexed by the sight of a man controlling the mighty water buffalo. Seeking the wisdom that allows man to command such power, Tiger confronts the man, who tricks him into being tied to a tree in exchange for this wisdom. As Tiger waits, he realizes he has been duped, and in his struggle to free himself, he is left with stripes on his coat. Embarrassed, he hides, still in pursuit of understanding wisdom.
Takeaways
- 🦁 The story revolves around a proud tiger who is the most formidable creature in the jungle, except for the water buffalo.
- 🌾 The tiger is perplexed when he sees a water buffalo working in the fields under the command of a human, who lacks the physical attributes the tiger values.
- 🤔 The tiger is curious about the concept of 'wisdom' that the water buffalo attributes to humans, which makes them superior despite their lack of physical prowess.
- 👤 The tiger confronts a man, demanding to be given wisdom so that he can understand why the water buffalo obeys him.
- 🪢 The man tricks the tiger by saying he will fetch his 'wisdom' from home, but instead, he ties the tiger to a tree with the promise of returning.
- 🪓 The tiger, eager for wisdom, allows the man to tie him up, despite the man's repeated excuses and requests to tie him tighter for safety.
- 🐐 The man, ensuring his goats' safety, cleverly secures the tiger, leaving him tied to the tree while he leads the goats away.
- 🎯 The tiger's pride and desire for wisdom lead to his downfall, as he is outsmarted by the man.
- 🕊️ The water buffalo, who understands the situation, shakes his head at the tiger's predicament but does not intervene.
- 🔪 The tiger's struggle to free himself results in the ropes cutting into his fur, leaving permanent stripes on his golden coat.
- 🌞 The tiger's realization of his mistake comes too late, as he is left embarrassed and hiding, still seeking the wisdom he never understood.
Q & A
What was the proudest animal in the jungle according to the story?
-The proudest animal in the jungle was the Tiger.
What were the three things that Tiger was proud of?
-Tiger was proud of his long fangs, sharp claws, and beautiful golden coat.
What animal did Tiger fear in the jungle?
-Tiger feared the water buffalo.
Why was Tiger confused when he saw the water buffalo?
-Tiger was confused because the water buffalo was being made to work by a strange little animal that did not have claws, fangs, or a golden coat.
What did the strange little animal have that Tiger did not understand?
-The strange little animal had wisdom, which Tiger did not understand.
Why did Tiger want to get wisdom from man?
-Tiger wanted to get wisdom because he saw that man, despite lacking physical attributes like claws or a golden coat, was able to make the water buffalo work for him.
How did man trick Tiger into being tied to a tree?
-Man tricked Tiger by saying he would go get his wisdom but was afraid that Tiger would eat his goats. He convinced Tiger to let him tie him to a tree to ensure he wouldn't be able to reach the goats.
What did Tiger realize after being tied to the tree?
-Tiger realized that he had been tricked when he saw that the ropes had dug into his fur, leaving stripes, and that the man had led his goats away.
How did Tiger's appearance change after being tied to the tree?
-Tiger's appearance changed as the ropes had left stripes on his coat, making him embarrassed and causing him to hide in the shadows.
What did Tiger conclude about wisdom and his own attributes after the incident?
-Tiger concluded that even though he did not have wisdom, he still had his claws, fangs, and beautiful golden coat, which he initially thought were more important.
What lesson can be learned from Tiger's experience in the story?
-The lesson from Tiger's experience is that physical strength and appearance are not everything; wisdom and understanding can be more powerful.
Outlines
🐅 The Prideful Tiger Seeks Wisdom
This paragraph tells the story of a proud tiger who, despite his fearsome attributes like long fangs, sharp claws, and a beautiful golden coat, is confused by the sight of a water buffalo working for a human. The tiger, who fears no other animal in the jungle except the water buffalo, confronts the buffalo and learns that it is the human's wisdom that commands respect. Intrigued and desiring this wisdom for himself, the tiger approaches the human, demanding to be given wisdom or face his wrath. The human, in a clever move, tricks the tiger into believing he must go back to his house to retrieve the wisdom, thereby setting the stage for a cunning plan.
🤔 The Tiger's Misguided Pursuit of Wisdom
In this paragraph, the human devises a plan to trick the tiger into submission. He pretends to go fetch the 'wisdom' but instead ties the tiger to a tree by its tail and then its paws, and finally its head, ensuring the tiger cannot follow or harm his goats. The tiger, naive and trusting, waits patiently for the human to return with the wisdom. As time passes, the tiger grows hungry and realizes the ropes have left painful stripes on his once pristine golden coat. Upon reaching the lake for a drink, the tiger sees his reflection and is horrified to find he now has stripes all over his body. Embarrassed and humiliated, the tiger hides in the shadows, still without the wisdom he sought, illustrating the folly of his pride and the cunning nature of humans.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Pride
💡Fear
💡Wisdom
💡Manipulation
💡Power
💡Deception
💡Humility
💡Consequences
💡Transformation
💡Submission
💡Embarrassment
Highlights
The story begins by establishing the Tiger as the proudest animal in the jungle, known for his fangs, claws, and golden coat.
Tiger's only fear is the water buffalo, which is strong and has powerful horns.
Tiger is confused to see the water buffalo working for a strange little animal without claws, fangs, or a golden coat.
The 'strange little animal' is revealed to be a man, who commands the water buffalo with wisdom.
Tiger confronts the water buffalo, questioning why it works for man who lacks physical attributes.
Water buffalo explains that man possesses wisdom, which is more powerful than physical strength.
Tiger decides to seek wisdom from man, believing it will grant him power.
Man tricks Tiger by pretending to fetch wisdom but instead tying Tiger's tail to a tree.
Man further secures Tiger by tying his paws and head to the tree, ensuring his goats' safety.
Tiger, unaware of the trick, patiently waits for man to return with 'wisdom'.
Various animals witness Tiger's predicament but are dismissed by Tiger, who believes he's about to gain wisdom.
Water buffalo passes by and notices Tiger's situation, but only shakes his head and leaves.
Tiger's hunger and realization of being tricked leads to his struggle against the ropes.
In the struggle, Tiger's coat is marred with stripes from the ropes, marking a significant change in his appearance.
Embarrassed by his stripes, Tiger hides in the shadows, a stark contrast to his former pride.
The story concludes with Tiger still searching for wisdom, having learned a hard lesson about pride and gullibility.
Transcripts
many years ago when the jungle was young
the proudest animal was not a peacock no
the proudest animal in the jungle was
Tiger Tiger was proud of his long fangs
Tiger was proud of his sharp claws and
big paws Tiger was most proud of his
beautiful golden coat Tiger was not
afraid of any animal in the jungle
except water buffalo water buffalo was
big strong and had powerful horns on his
head
one morning Tigers saw water buffalo
hooked to a plow and made to work in the
fields Tiger was confused
in fact the strangest animal Tiger had
ever seen was ordering around water
buffalo this little animal did not have
claws or fangs it did not even have a
beautiful golden coat at the end of the
day this strange little animal left when
water buffalos work was done Tiger went
to water buffalo and said water buffalo
you have to tell me something Oh what is
it tiger
why do you work for that strange little
animal it does not have any claws or
fangs and it does not have a beautiful
golden coat said tiger water buffalo
shook his head and looked at tiger you
do not understand tiger that animal is
man and he does not need claws or fangs
or even a golden coat man has wisdom
Tiger thought and said so this wisdom is
why you work for man water buffalo
nodded his head Tiger said well then I
must get some wisdom water buffalo just
shook his head and walked away the next
morning when man was on his way to work
Tiger jumped out and said stop man man
looked at Tiger and shook a little bit
what do you want tiger I know you have
wisdom and with your wisdom you make
water buffalo work for you
I want your wisdom give me your wisdom
said Tiger man looked at Tiger and said
tiger
wisdom is not something I can give you
Tiger just shook his head and said yes
you can give me your wisdom or I will
eat you
man thought and said okay no problem
tiger I will give you my wisdom but I
left it back at my house I will go and
get it man started to walk off but
changed his mind he said to Tiger Oh
tiger mighty tiger I am afraid to go get
you the wisdom by the time I get back
you will have eaten all my goats Tiger
said oh I am not hungry now
so do not worry just go and get the
wisdom o Tiger mighty tiger if I go get
the wisdom you will get hungry and eat
all of my goats
would you mind if I tied you to this big
tree just by the tip of your tail then
you cannot get to my goats said man
Tiger thought for a minute and said okay
man just tie the tip of my tail to the
tree then go get the wisdom man tied the
tip of Tiger's tail to the tree and
again man took a couple of steps and
then turned around man said halt mighty
Tiger I am still afraid you may get
hungry your powerful claws will cut the
rope and you will eat all my goats look
man if it will make you feel better
tie my paws to that tree spoke Tiger so
Tiger put his body against the tree and
man took the rope and tied tiger tightly
to the tree now go get my wisdom said
Tiger man left again but turned back one
more time and said tiger mighty tiger
your head is so powerful if you turn
your mighty head your mighty fangs will
tear these ropes and you will eat all my
goats would you mind if I all right
already just tie my head to that tree
said tiger behind Tigers back man
quietly led his goats away
Tiger waited all day
many animals blocked by and saw a tiger
tied to the tree tiger told them to go
away and proudly said man is bringing
wisdom to me at last
water buffalo walked by and said tiger
what have you gotten yourself into water
buffalo just shook his head and walked
away
Tiger waited and waited I am getting a
little hungry maybe I will eat just one
of those goats
Tiger turned his head and realized he
was tied very tightly to the tree Tiger
yell combat man I'm very hungry
the more Tiger pulled away from the tree
the tighter the ropes dug into the Smurf
Tiger pulled and he pulled and he pulled
finally tied a rope please the ropes had
burned stripes into his coat and Tiger
did not know this tiger looked around
him and said where are all the goats
where is man where is my wisdom
I do not have wisdom but I still have my
claws my fangs and my beautiful golden
coat Tiger was thirsty so he went to the
lake for a drink when he saw himself in
the water
Tigers scream covered with stripes nice
stripes tiger embarrassed by his stripes
slinks around and hides in the shadows
he is still searching for wisdom
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