The recommended short stories describing characters were Yu Dafu's Night Intoxicated by the Spring Breeze, Yu Hua's Life as Smoke, Zhu Ziqing's Back View, Akutagawa Ryunosuke's Bamboo Forest, O. Henry's Maggie's Gift, Amber Bierce's Owl River Bridge Chronicle, Jacob's Monkey's Claw, James Thuber's Unicorn in the Garden, Mark Twain's The Diary of Adam and Eve, Kate Chopin's An Hourly Story, etc.
In 'the fisherman and the fish short story', the fisherman is a meek and unassuming figure. He is the one who has the encounter with the magic fish. He is somewhat naive as he keeps going back to the fish to ask for his wife's ever - increasing demands. His wife is a complex character. She is initially in a poor situation, living in a dilapidated hut. But her greed takes over. She has a vision of a better life which quickly turns into an over - the - top desire for power and luxury. She represents the negative side of human nature, the part that can't be satisfied and always wants more than it should.
Mathilde Loisel is vain. She always longs for a more luxurious life. Her husband is practical and loving. He tries to support his wife's dreams within his capacity.
The ant is a small but resourceful character. It is in a vulnerable position when it is close to drowning. The dove, on the other hand, is a kind - hearted creature. It notices the ant's plight and helps it by dropping a leaf. The dove is also in a dangerous situation later when the hunter comes along.
The fisherman is a simple man. He is content with his daily catch, enough to support his family. He values his time by the sea and his laid - back lifestyle. The businessman, in contrast, is ambitious. He is always thinking about expanding his business, making more money, and seems to be in a constant rush to achieve more.
The butterfly, on the other hand, is the transformed state. It's beautiful, with colorful wings that allow it to fly. It represents the end result of the caterpillar's journey in the cocoon. The two are related as the same entity at different stages of its life cycle. The caterpillar's journey in the cocoon is what leads to the creation of the butterfly.
The two main characters are the tortoise and the eagle. The tortoise is a slow - moving, ground - based creature. It's curious and perhaps a bit envious, as it desires to experience flight which is far from its natural state. The eagle, on the other hand, is a powerful, flying bird. It has the ability to soar high in the sky and is initially kind - hearted as it tries to fulfill the tortoise's request, but it also has a practical understanding of the world and the limitations of different creatures.
There are two main characters in this story. One is the farmer who is trying to protect his crops from being stolen. The other is the stork, a bird that unfortunately gets involved with the cranes that are stealing from the farmer.
In the three little pig short story, the characters are well - defined. The first two pigs are somewhat naive. They don't take the threat of the wolf seriously and build their houses in a rather hasty and flimsy manner. The third pig, on the other hand, is a model of prudence and intelligence. He is aware of the danger and takes the time to build a solid brick house. The wolf is portrayed as a menacing figure. He is powerful and has a single - minded goal of devouring the pigs. His attempts to break into the pigs' houses and his conversations with the pigs show his cunning nature.
The fisherman is one of the main characters. He is a simple and kind - hearted man. He catches the golden fish and is initially very respectful towards it. His wife, on the other hand, is greedy. She keeps asking for more and more things from the fisherman to ask the golden fish for, which drives the plot forward.
In the story, the three little pigs each have their own personalities. The first pig is laid - back and takes the easy way out when building his house. The second pig is a bit more careful than the first but still not as cautious as he should be. The third pig is intelligent and foresighted. He anticipates danger and takes proper measures. As for the wolf, he is the antagonist. He is greedy and determined to eat the pigs, using his strength and devious plans to try and achieve his goal.