Zlatah the Goat

“Zlatah the Goat” by “Isaac bashevis singer” is an interesting story that talks about a boy that is forced to sell the goat, Zlateh that lived and grew up with his family for twelve years for there was a poor harvest and the peasants complained.

“Aaron” the little boy began the journey, but suddenly the weather changed and Aaron and Zlatah were astray, so he searched for a shelter and stayed in it for three days until the blizzard stopped. Then he returned back to his home and never sold Zlatah.I liked this story a lot because the main character Aron proved himself by staying alive and not giving up on himself and the goat during that harsh conflict with nature. He was smart enough to find a shelter which kept them safe and warm during that mighty blizzard. He was also loyal since he didn’t sell the goat that fed him during those harsh three days of entrapment inside the haystack and because he acted like a responsible adult despite his young age.

Please feel free to comment on the story if you have already read it.

By: Ahmad Batheesh