strolling through an orchard till he
came to a bunch of Grapes just
ripening on a vine which had been
trained over a lofty branch. "Just the
thing to quench my thirst," said the
fox. Drawing back a few paces, he
took a run
and a jump, and just
missed
the bunch. Turning round
again with a one, two, three, he
jumped
Up,
but with no greater
success. Again and again he tried
after the tempting morsel, but at last,
had to give it up, and walked away
with his nose in the air, saying: "I am
sure they are sour.'What is the primary theme of the
story?
A It is easy to dislike what you
cannot have.
B If you don't succeed at first, always try
again.
C Giving up too quickly will not end in your
favor.
D Sometimes things are out of your reach.
1 answer
The primary theme of the story is: A. It is easy to dislike what you cannot have.
In the story, the fox attempts to reach the grapes but ultimately cannot obtain them. To cope with his failure, he dismisses the grapes as "sour." This reflects the tendency of individuals to disparage or devalue things that they are unable to attain.
