Thursday, February 18, 2010

Lit fables

There were five stories that I read and had to find out what I thought their maxim or moral was. I found them all interesting.

The wolf in the sheep's clothing: The moral of this story is that people can be clever, good or bad. In this story it was a bad, and evil move. It also shows that looks can be deceiving, and don't always follow other peoples paths.

The four oxen and the lion: The moral of this story is that it is better to stick together. When you're in groups, you often have more strength and knowledge. It can also lead to protection, like how the lion would never attack when the oxen were together. They each protected each other until they separated.

The fisher and the little fish: this story is a good example of dealing with what you have. Appreciate what is in front of you and make the most out of it. Don't let opportunities pass you by, like the the fisher took advantage of the moment where he caught a fish.

The crow and the pitcher: It is good to be clever and have knowledge. The more you have the more you can achieve your goals.

The fox and the goat: This story teaches you to not follow other peoples mistakes, like the goat jumped next to the fox and made a mistake themselves. The goat was trapped. This story also teaches you that some people will do whatever they need to succeed, even if its mean. This can lead you to something bad.