Group work on Rebbe Nachman's "The Turkey Prince"

Break up into small groups. Then discuss the following. Delegate one or more members of your group to prepare a summary of your group's discussion.  If you were not present in class for this exercise, you may complete it (in less than 2 pages)
as a typed assignment.  A copy of the tale can be found online at http://www.breslov.org/bookshelf/stories/turkey-prince.pdf.

1. Who are the heroes or great-souled people in Rebbe Nachman's "The Turkey Prince"?  What makes them heroic or great-souled?
2. Did any members of your group think anyone in the story was lacking in heroism or greatness of soul?  Why or why not?
3. What is a parable?  What is this parable about? If we suppose that characters in the story represent people  in our world, which characters represent which people ?
4. Why do you think Rebbe Nachman told this story?
5. Bonus question:  Can anyone in your group  relate this tale to the bodhisattva ideal?  How?