How Tiger Got His Stripes (Animated Stories for Kids)

Summary

In 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.