The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig

How is this story different from the original tale of “The Three Little Pigs”?

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Why do you think the author chose to reverse the roles of the wolves and the pig?

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What materials did the three little wolves use to build their houses? How did each house hold up against the big bad pig?

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What do you think the wolves felt when the pig destroyed their houses? How would you feel in their situation?

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Why do you think the pig was so determined to destroy the wolves’ houses?

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What do the wolves do differently when they build their final house? What makes it special?

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How does the story end, and what message do you think the author is trying to convey with this ending?

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How do the wolves and the pig change by the end of the story? What causes this change?

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What lesson do you think the three little wolves learn from their experience with the big bad pig?

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If you were one of the three little wolves, how would you have dealt with the big bad pig? Would you have done anything differently?

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