ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

FOLK LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the moral of a story?
A
the characters in the story
B
what the character said
C
the lesson of the story
D
the setting of the story
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The moral of a story is the lesson that story teaches about how to behave in the world. Moral comes from the Latin word mores, for habits. The moral of a story is supposed to teach you how to be a better person.

Detailed explanation-2: -The moral of the story undermines the famous saying “the truth shall set you free"; Mrs. Mallard finds freedom in the false belief that her husband is dead, and dies when she faces the truth.

Detailed explanation-3: -A moral is the meaning or message conveyed through a story. The moral is the meaning that the author wants the reader to walk away with. They can be found in every type of literature, from poetry to fiction and non-fiction prose. Usually, the moral is not stated clearly.

Detailed explanation-4: -Morals teach a lesson about right and wrong. While fables are rich with morals, other kinds of fiction don’t necessarily rely on them. Instead, fiction should address a theme, a message that offers comments or insights about the human experience. These are not lessons, so much as underlying meanings.

Detailed explanation-5: -Moral: Don’t be greedy, be content with what you have. Moral: Think before you act. Moral: Remain calm and use the presence of mind to get out of adverse situations. Moral: Always tell the truth because a liar won’t be trusted. Moral: Hurtful words cause hurt feelings; Be yourself. More items

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