ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -A fable is a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral. The main difference between folktale and fable is that fables always teach a moral lesson to the readers, but not all folktales have a moral.

Detailed explanation-2: -fable, narrative form, usually featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings, told in order to highlight human follies and weaknesses. A moral-or lesson for behaviour-is woven into the story and often explicitly formulated at the end.

Detailed explanation-3: -A fable is a short story that illustrates a moral lesson.

Detailed explanation-4: -Like fables, folktales usually have their beginnings in purely oral tales that change throughout time. They can be long or short, simple, or complex. The stories usually involve people, but can also involve animals as characters who interact with the humans.