My first thoughts were that this story was going to be your typical bullying brother tale. I just kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. I was completely shocked that this story ended up the way it did.
             As the brothers all went out to succeed at their trades, I was continually waiting for the two older brothers to thwart the younger brother's learning process in some way or another. This was odd that this did not happen in this story as the moral is usually that those who work hard will succeed. The brothers did succeed, but that is not what was intended to be learned here.
             It was shocking to read that the father was so supportive to all three brothers. He waited patiently until all three preformed their trades before making a decision on who received the house. I have known too many families that have a parent that favors one over the other no matter what the circumstance. I could picture the father smiling over his sons, knowing that pushing them out would bring them together in the end.
             The things that make this story stand out are the ways in which the brothers perform tasks. They were not exactly the very best, but they did perform with an amazing speed. I imagine not actually being able to see what they are doing because they are so quick. One brother happened to be so fast that he could keep the rain from falling on him, which made father respond with "This is the masterpiece, the house is yours."
             The moral of this story is that families should stick together, even when in competition. These brothers were put against each other but still respected each other when the competition was over. That is the whole point of family; it is some place you can always turn towards.
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