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Question

During the discussion of the story, “The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf,” by Aesop, I posed the idea that the theme was that when a person plays too many tricks on others that person will not always be believed when a real problem occurs. One of the other group members agreed that that was her thought too. Some of the other members however, thought that there was another message in the story that concerned the men and how they do not intervene soon enough when it comes to the boy’s tricks. They don’t teach him to stop or explain to him why playing tricks might cause a problem later and have consequences, and they lost their sheep as a result. Therefore, they made an assumption that the boy would learn on his own or realize that he should not play tricks on them. The theme the others were thinking was that it is best to intervene in problems early before something worse happens as a consequence.

Answer 1

In our discussion of Aesop's "The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf," I suggested that the theme was about the consequences of always tricking others, as it leads to a lack of belief when a real problem arises. Another group member agreed with my interpretation. However, some members believed that the story also highlighted the failure of the men to intervene and teach the boy the importance of honesty and the repercussions of his actions. Their neglect ultimately resulted in the loss of their sheep. These members argued that the theme was about the importance of addressing issues early on to prevent more severe consequences.