Just so long as people work together, their voices can be their weapons.

Surviving a dangerous situation can become a useful story for other people.

humans are strong and clever than the animals that threaten them

It's possible to overcome your difficult challenges when people work together

“The giant fish continued to devour the rock, but each time the fish heard the men approaching, it slipped into deep underwater caves to hide.”

“The maidens let their hair fall to the ground in mounds. With the speed of a sailfish, they nimbly wove the black tresses into a web

“Their hearts were full of love for their people and their island. Tears sprang up in Nineti’s eyes as she sang.”

“And it was the combined strength of all the people on the island — men, women, and children — that was finally great enough to haul the enormous creature to shore.”

It reveals that it is common for parrotfish to threaten the island

It emphasizes how big and dangerous the fish’s mouth is.

It shows how impossible it will be to defeat the fish.

It stresses how intelligent the fish is.

It reveals the solution to catching the fish

It emphasizes how beautiful the maidens are.

It shows how strong the women of Guam are.

It stresses how important weaving is to the women.