Question

At one time the fox and stork were on visiting terms and seemed very good friends so the fox invited the stork to dinner and for a joke put nothing before her but soe soup in a very shallow dish this the fox could easily lap up but the stork could only wet the end of her long bill in it and left the meal as hungry as when she began I am sorry said the fox the soup is not to your liking
Pray do not apologize said the stork I hope u will return this visit and come and dine with me soon so a day was appointed when the fox should visit the stork but when they were seated at table all that was for their dinner was contained in a very long necked jar with a narrow mouth in which the fox could not insert his snout so all he could manage to do was to lick the outside of the jar.
Write a paragraph identifying and explaining the theme present in this passage and how it relates to any universal themes?

Answer 1

The passage presents the theme of karma and the consequences of one’s actions. The fox initially plays a cruel trick on the stork by serving her soup in a shallow dish, which she cannot eat, highlighting the fox's cunning and disregard for the stork’s needs. However, when the stork invites the fox for dinner, she cleverly serves the meal in a jar with a narrow mouth, leaving the fox unable to partake in the food. This turn of events emphasizes the idea that deceitfulness and malice can lead to one's own downfall, as the fox experiences the same frustration he inflicted on the stork. This theme relates to universal concepts of justice and reciprocity, where one’s actions—good or bad—eventually come back to affect them, suggesting that treating others with respect and kindness is ultimately more rewarding than engaging in trickery.