I like this story a lot mainly for the jackal's wittiness. I also liked that the characters didn't need much introduction, and the story dove into the main problem. The jackal was the most interesting character, but I actually liked the lion most. As the antagonist, he thought he was the smart one for coming up with the plan to eat the Brahmin, but he ended up back in the cage. He was definitely intelligent, but way too confident. I picture the story happening outside, some tropical forest in India. Jacob used a lot of descriptive words which added to the story. They add some character to the jackal and the lion. Small details like the lion "sharpening his teeth and claws" add more suspense when we're waiting for the Brahmin to return. I think I'd like to add another twist to the story, but keep the main characters mainly the same.
The unwitting lion, the clever jackal, and the poor Brahmin. Image: Myth-Folklore Anthology
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