ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

FOLK LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Do Fables include morals at the end of the story
A
Yes
B
No
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Every fable has a moral lesson at the end that arises from the story. For example: “Slow and steady wins the race.”

Detailed explanation-2: -A fable is a story that features animals, plants or forces of nature which are anthropomorphised (given human qualities). A fable always ends with a ‘moral’. This is the lesson that is intended to be learnt through reading the story. One of the most famous fables is The Hare and the Tortoise.

Detailed explanation-3: -In fables, the animal characters often talk and act like people. Most often, the main character makes a mistake that helps him or her learn a lesson. Fables usually end with a moral, which is a statement that sums up the lesson in the story.

Detailed explanation-4: -The moral of a fable-an overarching rule to live by that transcends the specifics of the story-is usually stated at the end.

Detailed explanation-5: -A fable is a story which teaches a moral lesson. Fables sometimes have animals as the main characters.

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