There are several stories in the Jewish sacred texts that explain complicated relationships between siblings. In truth, many religions include stories and teachings that provide people with guidance about how to get along with their family members.
I asked the students to summarize Sibling Rivalry in two or three sentences.
I want to share five summaries that I think are especially well done. During tomorrow's class, we will talk about why these five students effectively summarized the characters and plot of the story.
Caroline: This story explains how Jacob and Esau got their names. It talks about how Esau liked to go hunting with Abraham and how much Jacob liked to stay home with his mom and the sheep. Lastly, it talks about how Jacob tricked Issac into giving him the blessing and how Esau was very upset.
Juliet: Isaac and Rebekah had twin boys named Esau and Jacob. Esau was older and got more privileges than Jacob, including the birthright to inherit Isaac's wealth. But Jacob was Rebekah's favorite son, so when Isaac was about to die she put Jacob in Esau's clothes and Jacob was blessed instead.
Axel: Rebekah gave birth to twins that had opposite hobbies. Esau was most like his father. He loved hunting. Jacob was like his mother, tending sheep etc. One day Jacob traded Esau for his birthright. When Isaac blessed Jacob, Esau was very mad and Jacob had to run away.
Grace W.: In Sibling Rivalry, Jacob and Esau were born. Esau came out first and Jacob came out second, holding onto his brother's foot. Since Jacob was born second, he would not get his father's blessing. When the time came, Rebekah disguised Jacob to look like Esau, and he did get his father's blessing. Esau was furious, so Jacob had to flee to Luz.
Timmy: Jacob and Esau got into a fight about who would get the family money, even though the first born son usually got the birth rights back then. Also, Jacob and Esau were different in pretty much every way.
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