Kelas : X IPS 3
The structure of narrative
text from issumboshi story :
1. Orientation :
Once upon a time there was
an old couple who didn’t have a child. They lived in a small house near the
village forest. “Please give us a child,” they asked God everyday.
One day, from the household
Shinto altar, they heard a cute cry, “Waa! Waa!”
They looked and saw a crying
baby who looked just like a little finger. “This child must be a gift from God.
Thanks to God!”
“We will call this child
‘Issumboshi’,” they said.
They raised Issumboshi with
much care, but Issumboshi never grew bigger.
“Hey, Issumboshi, do you
want to be eaten by a frog?” Issumboshi was always being bullied by the
children of the village and often went home feeling unhappy.
Grandmother would make some
big rice balls and encourage him. “Eat a lot, and grow up quickly,” Grandmother
said.
2. Complication :
One day, Issumboshi said, “I
will go to the capital to study and become a respectable person. Then I will
come back.” Grandfather and Grandmother were worried about him, but
Issumboshi’s mind would not be changed. At once they began to prepare for his
trip.
Issumboshi sheathed a needle
sword in a straw case, put on a cup for a sedge hat, and started out with a
chopstick staff, in high spirits.
“I’m going now,” Issumboshi
said.
“Is he safe? With such a
small body?” Grandfather and Grandmother asked as they saw him off. Issumboshi
went on the trip with a big wish in a small body.… … …
At last Issumboshi reached
the capital city and anchored under the bridge. Then he climbed up to the
railing and viewed the town.
“There is a fine palace over
there. I shall ask them at once.”At long last Issumboshi arrived at the palace.
“Excuse me, but I want to
meet the feudal lord.
” The lord came to the door,
“What? Who’s there?”
“Here I am, at your feet.”
“Oh. How small! Why do you
want to meet me?”
“Please let me be your
retainer.”
“I wonder if your very small
body can do anything.”
“I’ll stay in your pocket
and guard you from all harm.” When Issumboshi said so, a bee came buzzing by.
“Yhaa!” Issumboshi yelled, stabbing the bee.
“Bravo! I employ you. It would
be good if you became the Princess’s man.”
“Oh! What a cute fellow he
is!” said the Princess, putting Issumboshi on her palm.
“I will defend you upon my
life,” said Issumboshi.
The Princess liked
Issumboshi, and she taught him reading, writing, and various studies. Further,
Issumboshi practiced fencing very hard in order to be strong.
One day the Princess went
out to worship at the Kiyomizu Temple. Suddenly there was a strong wind, and
some demons appeared. The leader of the demons tried to grab the Princess.
“Help me!” she screamed. Issumboshi tried to help her, but the demon caught him
and threw him into his mouth. Issumboshi, who was swallowed, jabbed and jabbed
the demon’s stomach. The demon rolled over and spat out Issumboshi.
Issumboshi jumped at the
demon and stabbed his eyes. The remaining demons were frightened. They ran away
in great haste, but one demon, who was left behind, trembled while holding the
magic hammer.
“Do you want me to stab your
eyes, too?” Issumboshi asked.
“Please, don’t. This is the
magic hammer that will grant you a wish. I give it to you, so please spare me.”
And saying this, he ran off in a hurry.
“Thank you, Issumboshi. You
have saved my life,” the Princess said.
“Princess, please wave this
magic hammer and make a wish that I may become big,” said Issumboshi. The
Princess waved it and asked, “May Issumboshi become big!
3. Resolution :
And then, strangely, before
her eyes, Issumboshi began to grow. He grew into a nice young man. They went
back to the palace, and the Princess asked the King to let her marry
Issumboshi.
The Princess and Issumboshi
then got married, and they invited Grandfather and Grandmother to live with
them in the palace. They lived happily ever after.
