ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Red Riding Hood is considered a cautionary tale. In the original telling of the story, both Red Riding Hood and her grandma are eaten by the wolf and aren’t saved by the woodcutter. The moral of the story being-don’t speak to strangers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jabuti the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon Vulture is sick and tired of Jabuti’s trickery. He gets his revenge when he flies the tortoise high in the air, then drops him, breaking his shell. But Jabuti puts himself together and comes out on top-with the help of the birds of the rainforest.

Detailed explanation-3: -A cautionary tale is a tale told in folklore to warn its listener of a danger.

Detailed explanation-4: -A cautionary tale is a story which is contains a warning. Such tales are part of many societies, and they are often told to children, establishing taboos which are designed to keep them safe from dangerous activities.