Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Week 11 Reading: Babbitt. Jataka Tales Part A

 

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Dishonest King - wanted a dishonest valuer to get more rich


Valuer - set the price precious goods. Honest and just. Very clever, tricks the kings valuer into selling the city for rice lol


Stupid peasant - made valuer so the king can get rich. Set prices very high since he didn't know their actual value. Made a fool of when he sets a measure of rice to the value of the whole city.

 

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