ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -It usually features animals that behave and speak as human beings. They have strengths and weaknesses. Some animals have specific traits associated with them. For example, an owl is wise, a fox is cunning, and a lion is brave.

Detailed explanation-2: -In fables, animals and even inanimate objects (like the wind, or the sun) are the main characters of the story and are given human qualities.

Detailed explanation-3: -The characters of fables are always and solely animals, consequently no mythical creatures are included. The same applies to magic elements. Accordingly, the whole story of the fable could happen to humans in real life.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to our ancient sources, the fable’s use of animals primarily serves to underscore the fictionality and lightness of the stories. The risibility of the humanized animal allows the fable to make its point without boring or insulting an addressee.