Question
The Oak Tree and the Reeds
The Oak tree always thought that he was far stronger than the reeds. He said to himself, "I stand upright in a storm. I don't bend my head in fear every time the wind blows. But these reeds are really so weak." That very night a storm blew in and the mighty oak tree was uprooted. "Good God!" sighed the reeds, "Our way is better. We bend but we don't break."
What is the theme of this story?
Having too much pride can lead to a fall.
A stitch in time saves nine.
Honesty is the best policy.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
The Oak tree always thought that he was far stronger than the reeds. He said to himself, "I stand upright in a storm. I don't bend my head in fear every time the wind blows. But these reeds are really so weak." That very night a storm blew in and the mighty oak tree was uprooted. "Good God!" sighed the reeds, "Our way is better. We bend but we don't break."
What is the theme of this story?
Having too much pride can lead to a fall.
A stitch in time saves nine.
Honesty is the best policy.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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GPT-4o mini
The theme of this story is "Having too much pride can lead to a fall." The Oak tree represents pride and strength, believing it is superior to the reeds, but ultimately, its rigidity leads to its downfall during the storm. In contrast, the reeds' ability to bend demonstrates resilience and adaptability.