Reading Notes: Native American Marriage Tales, Part B

I was most interested in the story of the Girl with the Turkeys because of how closely it resembled the classic tale of Cinderella. If I were to rewrite this story, I would probably try to mix the two stories together. I found the turkeys amusing because they are typically bumbling birds, so I would like to keep that aspect of the story, but change some of the other details.

Story Ideas:

-Keep the turkeys, but instead of having the turkeys leave her at the end of the night, have them come back together.

-Add in the Cinderella element of having a timer on the evening. Maybe the feathers will only stay on the dress until midnight, or even add an element of magic like in the Disney story. 

-This story seems harsh, because to me, it doesn't seem like she really forgets her friends. She just stays out a little too late. So, I would like to change that moment in the story so that the moral still stands that relying on friends and remembering those who help you is important. 

-In general, keep the story as is, but add the elements of the Disney story of Cinderella, and see how closely the stories can be tied together. 

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Bibliography: The Girl and the Turkeys. Tales of the North American Indians by Stith Thompson (1929).

Image: Turkey in a Field. Source: Pixabay