Reading Notes: The Key of Gold Part A

This week for the extra credit option I have decided to read The Key of Gold by Josef Baudis. I chose this option because I wanted to dive into a European themed tale. Below are my reading notes:

• There is an interesting sequence of events that all build on each other by happen stance to John. All which lead back to his root cause of sleeping in places he shouldn't.
• I am a fan of the fact that there are no boundaries between human and animal interaction. This allows for unlimited avenues for story telling.
• There is a mysterious ending in the story about the gambler that leaves the reader wondering if the people ruling the realms are still alive, because if they are then they are still ruling.
• The story of Kojata is a refreshing happy ending as many folktales from various units can be somewhat grim in nature sometimes.
• A very interesting theme of the golden keys prevents many of the ones who strive to be the king of the palace from obtaining the goal. The keys of gold definitely have a symbolic and potential spiritual power.

(basilisk, by F.J.J. Bertuch)