Book review 11 (Mercury and the Woodcutter)

“You have been very honest. Because of your honesty, I am going to give you the golden and silver axes as well.”(p.16)

I read a book. The book’s name is Mercury and the Woodcutter. The story exists in Japan. I like the story, but I did not know English version. A man appeared in this story. He has good axe. His father had given it to him. Then the woodcutter put his axe on the ground, but he did not see how close it was to the riverbank. Suddenly, the axe started to slip. Before the woodcutter could save it, it slid backwards and fell into the river with a splash. I think that don’t worry, because there is a god in this river. I knew. The woodcutter stared down into the deep water. He could not see his axe anywhere. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a vice said. I think it is god. The picture of the god is very interesting for me. The god’s name is Mercury. I did not know that thing. Moments later, he appeared, holding a golden axe in his hand. “Is this the one?” asked Mercury, putting it on the bank, but the woodcutter’s axe is not golden I think. The woodcutter looked at it and shook his head. “No, that’s not my axe,” he said. That’s right I think. I think that he is very honesty. Mercury dived a second time, and came back with a silver axe. Mercury asked again, but it is not his axe, so he said it is not my axe. Then Mercury will look again. When he came up for the third time, he had the woodcut’s wooden axe in his hand. Mercury gave three axes for him. I think honesty is very important point for people.

Carmel R, 2007,” Mercury and the Woodcutter”, THOMSON*NELSON, Victoria
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