Point Of View: The Forty Thieves


An illustration for the story Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves by the author Arabian Nights

Alibaba is hiding on the tree

THE FORTY THIEVES

1. Does the author desire you to have more sympathy for Cassim or Ali Baba?

*Ali Baba

2. Identify the point of view from which the story is written and explain the role of point of view in guiding the reader's sympathies.

*3rd point of view and limited omniscient point of view.
*I did not have any sympathy.

3. After analyzing each character's actions, can you say that any of them are really noble? Why or why not?

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 2*No, they are still stealing from each other.  (Everyone is a thief)

4. Although the resolution of the story is in some ways satisfying, it is not completely acceptable from a moral standpoint. Explain why.

*It is still stolen money no matter what.

5. Could a Christian draw a biblically based, moral lesson from the events of this story? Are there any aspects of the resolution that conflict with the Christian worldview?

*No, you are still stealing.
*Yes, they think it was noble to kill for their master




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