A likely theme for "The Scorpion and the Frog" is:
You can't fight your inherent nature.
This is evident in the story, as the scorpion cannot resist his instinct to sting, despite knowing it will lead to his own demise.
Use the summary of the fable "The Scorpion and the Frog" below to answer the question.
A scorpion asks a frog to carry him over a river. The frog is afraid of being stung, but the scorpion promises not to sting him, stating that if it did so, both would sink and the scorpion would drown. The frog then agrees, but midway across the river the scorpion does indeed sting the frog, dooming them both.
What is a likely theme for this story?
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You can't trust anyone. Ever.
You can't trust anyone. Ever.
Kindness is always valued.
Kindness is always valued.
You can't fight your inherent nature.
You can't fight your inherent nature.
Don't go out of your way to help people.
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