Question

This story is about a group of animals who serve on King Lion's council. They gather frequently when their King is not around to complain about his rules and way of doing things. They echo one another's concerns, and all agree that the king is their greatest problem. Hearing of their doubt, the king decides to teach the animals a lesson. He disappears for two weeks. During this time, the animal's concerns give way to chaos. They make several messes, and by the end of the two weeks, the mouse alerts the king that his council is desperate to find and return him to his throne. When he returns, he tells the animals not to question his leadership if they cannot do better themselves.

Question:

Which idea does this story contribute to society?

Answers:

You will never know whether you can do something or if you are never given the chance.
It is foolish to criticize a leader.
It is hard to lead when others question you.
Complaining about a leader is not helpful if you cannot lead better.

Answer 1

The idea that this story contributes to society is: **Complaining about a leader is not helpful if you cannot lead better.**

This encapsulates the lesson learned by the animals during King Lion's absence, as their complaints about his leadership only lead to chaos and show that they are not prepared to take on the responsibilities of leadership themselves.