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The Lion Fable
This story follows a lion who is shy and afraid to act for fear of looking foolish. While the lion watches quietly, several other animals step up to lead without hesitation-and make things progressively worse. Each time, the lion quietly tells his mouse friend how he would have done things, and each idea sounds like it would have been a much better and more logical solution. Finally, the mouse points out that the most foolish animals in the kingdom have stepped up to lead without hesitation and suggests that the biggest fool of them all is the lion, who has the best ideas but is too timid to lead. The lion takes the mouse's words to heart and steps up to rule.
The Animal Council
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 council is given the chance to lead. 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.
Both stories focus on characters who rule over others. In 3-4 sentences, explain how this culture views its rulers and explain what evidence you found in each story to support your answer. Make your answer simple, coherent, and intended for 9th grade.
This story follows a lion who is shy and afraid to act for fear of looking foolish. While the lion watches quietly, several other animals step up to lead without hesitation-and make things progressively worse. Each time, the lion quietly tells his mouse friend how he would have done things, and each idea sounds like it would have been a much better and more logical solution. Finally, the mouse points out that the most foolish animals in the kingdom have stepped up to lead without hesitation and suggests that the biggest fool of them all is the lion, who has the best ideas but is too timid to lead. The lion takes the mouse's words to heart and steps up to rule.
The Animal Council
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 council is given the chance to lead. 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.
Both stories focus on characters who rule over others. In 3-4 sentences, explain how this culture views its rulers and explain what evidence you found in each story to support your answer. Make your answer simple, coherent, and intended for 9th grade.
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In both stories, the culture views its rulers as figures who must earn respect through effective leadership and wise decision-making. In "The Lion Fable," the shy lion has great ideas but initially hesitates to act, which shows that strong leadership is associated with confidence and the ability to take charge. The mouse's criticism of the lion indicates that those who know what to do but don’t lead are seen as foolish. In "The Animal Council," the animals complain about King Lion's leadership, but when they are given the chance to lead and fail, they realize the value of having a competent ruler. This highlights that effective leadership is crucial for the well-being of the group.