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This page features a collection of stories centered around rivers and their connection to various characters, creatures, and events.
One common theme in these stories is the bond between humans and animals, as seen in The Passage of the Yabebirí. In this story, a man who protects fish from dynamite fishing is saved by stingrays after being attacked by tigers. His survival and the help he receives from a capybara demonstrate the strong ties that can form between humans and animals.
Another recurring theme is the influence of rivers and the sea. In The Rivers and the Sea, rivers complain about becoming salty after mixing with the sea, and the sea suggests that the rivers stop flowing into it to avoid this change. This interaction explores the relationship between water bodies and their impact on one another.
The theme of adventure and unexpected challenges also appears in several stories. In Raggedy Ann’s Trip on the River, Raggedy Ann floats down a brook after falling in, eventually being rescued by Marcella and her father. Similarly, in The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman, the Tin Woodman falls into a river during a boat ride and is saved with the help of crows and the Wizard of Oz.
The transformation of characters in response to challenges is another theme. In Nicko and the Ogre, an ogre terrorizes a town by eating fish and frightening children, but is turned into a rock by Father Neptune after Nicko marries a mermaid. In Stony and Rocky, two limestone boys become smooth pebbles after escaping their home, eventually contributing to a park.
Lastly, in The Man Who Stood All Night in the River, a man survives a winter night standing in a river to win the king’s promise of marriage to the king’s daughter, showcasing endurance and the fulfillment of promises.
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