Kintaro – Contoh Narrative Text
KINTARO
Once upon a time there was a boy who lived with his mother on
Mt. Ashigara. His name was Kintaro, and he was very strong from the day he was
born. Kintaro wore a red haragake (a
kind of clothing worn by small children long ago) that his mother made for him
emblazoned with the character “kin” (which means “gold”)
and often went outside to play.
Mt. Ashigara. His name was Kintaro, and he was very strong from the day he was
born. Kintaro wore a red haragake (a
kind of clothing worn by small children long ago) that his mother made for him
emblazoned with the character “kin” (which means “gold”)
and often went outside to play.
Kintaro’s friends were the creatures of the mountains, such
as rabbits, monkeys, and wild boars. All of the animals liked Kintaro. They played
sumo together, but no one could ever beat Kintaro. One bear who was very proud
of his strength decided to take Kintaro on, saying, “I’ll wrestle
you,” but Kintaro won.
as rabbits, monkeys, and wild boars. All of the animals liked Kintaro. They played
sumo together, but no one could ever beat Kintaro. One bear who was very proud
of his strength decided to take Kintaro on, saying, “I’ll wrestle
you,” but Kintaro won.
One day Kintaro took a hatchet, climbed onto the bear’s back,
and went off into the mountains with his friends. On the way, they came to a
cliff overlooking a big stream and found that there was no bridge across.
“I’ll knock a tree over and make us a bridge,” said the bear. But
even though he pushed and pushed, the tree didn’t budge. “I’ll give it a
try,” said Kintaro, and he began to push with all his might. When he
pushed, the tree began to move, and with a loud crack it fell over and spanned
the river. “Hooray!” shouted all of Kintaro’s friends.
and went off into the mountains with his friends. On the way, they came to a
cliff overlooking a big stream and found that there was no bridge across.
“I’ll knock a tree over and make us a bridge,” said the bear. But
even though he pushed and pushed, the tree didn’t budge. “I’ll give it a
try,” said Kintaro, and he began to push with all his might. When he
pushed, the tree began to move, and with a loud crack it fell over and spanned
the river. “Hooray!” shouted all of Kintaro’s friends.
Just then a voice called out from behind, saying, “What
incredible strength!” When Kintaro turned around to look, he saw a great
samurai and his retainers. The samurai said to Kintaro, “Your strength is
incredible! Won’t you please become my retainer?” “Can I really
become a warrior?” Kintaro asked. “Of course you can,” said the
samurai. “One day you’ll become a magnificent warrior.”
incredible strength!” When Kintaro turned around to look, he saw a great
samurai and his retainers. The samurai said to Kintaro, “Your strength is
incredible! Won’t you please become my retainer?” “Can I really
become a warrior?” Kintaro asked. “Of course you can,” said the
samurai. “One day you’ll become a magnificent warrior.”
Kintaro went home and told his mother, “I really want to
become a great warrior, too.” His mother said to him, “I’m sure
you’ll be a splendid warrior. Actually, your father was a powerful warrior
himself. Don’t worry about me. Go ahead and go.” Kintaro said goodbye to
his mother and his animal friends before heading off into the mountains.
“Mother,” he said, “thank you for raising and taking care of me.
I will never forget your kindness. I will come back and get you.” After
Kintaro grew up, he became a powerful warrior called Sakata Kintoki and
vanquished an ogre living on Mt. Oe. Kintaro then sent for his mother, and the
two of them lived together happily ever after.
become a great warrior, too.” His mother said to him, “I’m sure
you’ll be a splendid warrior. Actually, your father was a powerful warrior
himself. Don’t worry about me. Go ahead and go.” Kintaro said goodbye to
his mother and his animal friends before heading off into the mountains.
“Mother,” he said, “thank you for raising and taking care of me.
I will never forget your kindness. I will come back and get you.” After
Kintaro grew up, he became a powerful warrior called Sakata Kintoki and
vanquished an ogre living on Mt. Oe. Kintaro then sent for his mother, and the
two of them lived together happily ever after.