BR 2-06 THE LEOPARD AND THE LIGHTHOUSE

Then he says, "Let the men of Sindi have a competition. The competition is kill the leopard. The winner can marry Tanza." (p.8)

 Sindi is an island in East Africa. In the city, there are beautiful beaches with white sand, clear and blue sea, a small village with white house, and old lighthouse near the village.  One day, a leopard came to the village. People in the village didn't want to invade their territory. The leopard was thrown stones by villagers, so he run away and enter the old light. The next, the head man of Sindi suggested a competition. The content was someone who killed the leopard could get married to Tanza who was his beautiful daughter. Almost people wanted to marry Tanza, so many mans tried to kill the leopard by using a various means. I think they are a highlight of this story. Tanza' reactions are interesting, too. Perhaps, you can finish reading it in ten minutes, so I want you to read this story.


Anne Collins(1995).The leopard and the lighthouse. China: Penguin Readers