Name : Halimah Maulidia

Class : X.6
Momotaro or Little Peachling
Folktale from Japan

Once upon a time in a place lived a couple of grandparents. Every day, grandfather to
the woods gathers firewood, while the grandmother into the river washes. When grandma is
being mecuci, from the upstream of the river Momo (peach fruit) Grandma picks up the
Momo.
"It looks like, this Momo is sweet." Grandma takes that big Momo and takes her home.
The night arrived. Grandfather came home carrying firewood. "Grandma, Grandma,
Grandpa was home."
"Grandpa, yes, welcome. Today, Grandma finds a big Momo in the river. Now it's in
the closet... " Said the grandmother while removing the Momo and put it on the cutting board.
Then, grandma put the kitchen knife in the Momo to buy it. But, the Momo divides itself and
from it out a cute boy. As soon as the boy came out crying. Grandfather and grandmother
were surprised. After the cry of the grandfather said, "because this child appears from within
Momo, we must name it Momotaro." So Momotaro is named.
Grandpa and Grandma gave Momotaro porridge, fish and cared for him with caution. If
Momotaro was given a bowl of rice, he would eat a bowl. If Momotaro was given two bowls
of rice, Momotaro would eat two bowls. Momotaro doesn't feel so big. Then, if he was taught
counting, then he could count to ten. As a result Momotaro is famous. In addition, the energy
is increasingly stronger, and without realizing no one of the children around him can rival the
abilities of Momotaro. Smart, powerful and talented. Momotaro so a great boy. Because
Momotaro is so cute, grandpa and grandma are more excited to raise him.
One day, Momotaro faces his grandfather and grandmother, sitting in front of his
grandfather and grandmother and pleading, saying, "Grandpa, Grandma. Because I've been
big I want to go to the Ghost Island to defeated the ghosts who love to rob human stuff.
Please make a stock of Kibi dango (a type of mochi cake containing nuts) The most delicious
in Japan. "
My grandparents said, "You're a kid. However you are still a kid. What are you going
to the Ghost Island, catching the ghosts? "
 Although it is banned, Momotaro does not care. "Grandpa, Grandma, I'm alone, but 50
or 100 a ghost is not a matter of my place."
"Well then," Grandpa and Grandma said.
Not long ago Momotaro is made in the most delicious Kibi Dango in Japan. Then
Momotaro is also given an Hachimaki headband, hakama wide pants and a new short sword.
Then, on his back was also paired with a flag that reads ' The strongest Momotaro number
one in Japan '.
At the time of leaving the village a dog constantly barks following Momotaro,
"Momotaro, Momotaro, do you want to go where?"
"To the Ghost Island, Conquer the ghosts."
"I want to accompany you to the Ghost Island as long as you want to give me a kibi
dango."
"Well, then you're my daughter. If you eat Kibi Dango This strength will be added 1000
fold, "said Momotaro issued an Kibi Dango from the bag and handed over the dog. Dog so
the fruit Momotaro.
Shortly thereafter, the Crow approached Momotaro. Then, just like a dog, Momotaro
gives him a kibi Dango and makes the crow his men. Then, a few moments later, the monkey
clamoring to approach Momotaro. The monkey also becomes Momotaro's son after being
given a kibi dango.
Momotaro so the general, the dog is the flag bearer, the monkey so the sword bearer.
They continue their journey to the Ghost Island. You arrived at Momotaro and his three men
were in front of the black and large gates on the ghost Island. Immediately the monkey
knocked on the gate.
From the inside sounds sound. "Who is that?" Then out of the Red Devil.
"I'm the strongest Momotaro number one in Japan. I'm into this ghost Island to conquer
ghosts." After saying that, Momotaro drew and thrust his sword. Monkeys fight with spears,
Medium crow and dog with sword. The Ghost kids who were in the place were big fuss and
ran into. In many ghosts gathered a sake feast. Momotaro goes inside to chase the ghost Boy.
"What, Momotaro?" said the Daze and came out with a sempoyongan. Because
Momotaro and his three men have eaten kibi dango which makes them a mighty soldier
whose power increased so 1000 fold. Ghosts can be defeated.
"We can't compensate at all. Forgive our souls. From today we will not do evil
anymore." Generals of Black Ghosts pleaded before Momotaro. From his great eyes flowed a
drop of tears. His head was stretched to the ground asking for mercy.
 "Well, if indeed you will not do evil anymore, then your soul I forgive." Momotaro
forgave the ghosts.
"We will never do anything evil anymore. All these valuables you have to do." The
promise of ghost generals. Then ordered his subordinates to move the loot that was in the
warehouse, the goods that had been deprived of mankind.
Momotaro raises the items on his vehicle and tells the dogs, monkeys and crows to take
home as souvenirs for grandmothers and grandparents.
This event came to the ear of angels. The angels gives Momotaro a lot of gifts. Then,
Momotaro lives happily with his grandfather and grandmother
Name : Halimah Maulidia
Class : X.6

Generic Structure

Generic Structure Momotaro or Little Peachling

Orientation Who : Momotaro, Grangfather, Grandmother, Dog,

Monkey, Crow, and Ghost.
When : Once upon a time.
Where : Japan
Minor Complication Grandma found a peach in the river, the peach
contained a small child called Momotaro.
Minor Resolution Grandma and grandpa took care of Momotaro to be a
smart, powerful and talented.
Major Complication Momotaro want to go to the Ghost Island to defeated
the ghosts who love to rob human stuff.
Major Resolution Momotaro defeated the ghosts and the ghosts promised
not to steal human stuff again.
Coda Make a selfless thing our lives will be happier and
meaningful to others.