There are stories of sacrifice, bondage and exodus, and survival in the
wilderness that are an integral part of the Jewish tradition. Compare
and contrast the plots of these stories with secular stories that you
are aware of with similar themes. In addition, discuss the significance
of the secular stories for the intended audiences. What sorts of
assumptions or biases might audiences who are not the target audiences
draw from these stories (perhaps if they don’t identify with the main
characters of the stories)?
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