Reading Notes: The Two Brothers, Part 2

This is where the chunk of my story will take place. This part of the story leaves a lot for reinterpretation and for changing the theme behind it. One minor change I want to deal with is the brother did not get away and get split by a river, but the older brother caught the younger brother. Instead of the truth being presented there, he let his little brother flee and vow to never come back. The major change I want to add is that the older brother after a few years finds his wife with another man and all truth is then brought onto him about his brother. He leaves everything he has, sacrificing his wealth, his land, and his servants to go and find his brother. For months he searches for his brother and soon finds him. I want to show the forgiveness that the younger brother gives and the acceptance of him into his new home with great gifts.

(Two brothers)

Bibliography: Egypt: The Two Brothers, Part Two by Donald Mackenzie; link to the reading

Reading Notes: The Two Brothers, Part 1

I chose this story because I think it has a lot of potential to continue on the theme of love and sacrifice that I have been doing for these stories. The language is difficult to read so my main change will be in the grammar to make it easier for people to read and understand. One other big change is I want to tell more of the bond, maybe from childhood that these two have and tell of a moment where the younger brother was true to his word and did not go against his older brother. This would play into the later part of the story and lead to the older brother finding out about his wife and believing his younger brother a true man. This would show the love and trust between them. Another thing I want to show that is different is the struggle the younger brother had deciding between being loyal to his brother or betraying him. This will add to the sacrifice that he would make for his brother.

(A man working oxen)

Bibliography: Egypt: The Two Brothers, Part 1 by Donald Mackenzie; link to reading