Anansi, the Clever One MRS. KERCHER. Background Information  This tale and others were written when the Ashanti people lived in villages governed by.

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Anansi, the Clever One MRS. KERCHER

Background Information  This tale and others were written when the Ashanti people lived in villages governed by a chief and council of elders  This is an oral tale with repetition told by a bard  This tale reveals the creators’ keen knowledge of:  Human nature  Importance of morals and justice  Famine was a reality of the time

Ashanti Culture

Trickster Symbolism  Complexity of human nature  Creative aspect of human intelligence  The trickster behavior reveals:  Deception  Greed  Suffering  Death

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