ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The fable tells of a race between a speedy hare and a slow tortoise. The overconfident hare takes a nap during the race, while the tortoise slowly but steadily advances to victory. The moral of the fable is “Plodding wins the race.”

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ant and the Grasshopper In this fable, sometimes titled The Grasshopper and the Ant(s), the ant saves food for the winter and the grasshopper does not. When winter comes, the hungry grasshopper begs for food, but the ant refuses to share. The moral is, “Prepare for the days of necessity."

Detailed explanation-3: -For example, in the fable of the wolf and the sheep, a wolf in sheep’s clothing is able to infiltrate the sheep’s pasture without raising any alarm, and easily make a meal out of the sheep. The moral of the story is that appearances can be deceiving.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Lion and the Mouse: No act of kindness is Ever Wasted. The Story: A Lion is fast asleep until a Mouse wakes him up. The Lion opens his big jaw to swallow him. But the Mouse begs the Lion to think again, as he may become useful in the future.