ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Folktales do not necessarily have to have morals, but some of them do. For example, Robin Hood can be interpreted as a commentary on the abuse of authority and the necessity of the common man to fend for himself.

Detailed explanation-2: -Perhaps most importantly, folktales typically try to teach a lesson about right and wrong, which is called a moral. And this often involves a fight between good and evil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Folktales are generally tales that have been told orally over time. They are stories passed down through generations of people. They typically have a moral lesson and reflect the values of the culture from which they come.

Detailed explanation-4: -Usually universal truths, lessons, and values related to people, their actions, and/or material goods that is valued by the group that creates the folktale. Often the tales tell what happens to those who do not obey the groups traditions.

Detailed explanation-5: -Folk stories have always contained a moral. In other words, they teach an important lesson about human nature that is clear and convincing. It is the moral lessons they teach that make them live through the centuries.