Many children’s stories transcend cultural boundaries with universal themes, while others reflect a culture’s unique cultural dimensions. First, find a children’s story that can be clearly identified with one culture. Examples include “The Little Engine That Could” from the United States and “Peach Boy” from Japan. Summarize the story below. Then, identify the cultural dimensions reflected in the story.
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Cultural Dimensions in Story
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How do the values in the story relate to past and current dominant culture values?