Comparing The Fable 'Tortoise And The Geese'

Comparing The Fable 'Tortoise And The Geese'

1. How is a tale different from a fable in length and content? Be sure to have read the information in your text. A fable is shorter than a tale. A fable is a brief often humorous narrative told to illustrate a moral. In contrast, a tale is a short story that illustrated a series of events in a summary without detailed descriptions of its characters. 2. What lessons are taught in the first two fables ("Samarra" and "Tortoise") Do you think they are still valid today? The lesson taught by the fable "Death has an Appointment in Samarra" is that people cannot avoid the inevitable events such as death. The lesson taught by the fable "The Tortoise and the Geese" is that people need to be mindful of what they say and when they say it because ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...What gift does the Godfather give to the young doctor? The Godfather gave the young doctor a herb that will cure any illness if the Godfather was standing by the head of the patient. Also, the ability to see which one of his patients will live and which one will die. 5. How does the young doctor misuse his gift? The young doctor misused his gift when he allowed the King and his daughter to live, by tricking his Godfather, when they were supposed to die.
6. How is the length of life measured in the story? The length of life is measured in the story by a burning candle. As the candle burns it gets smaller, and the person approaches closer to death. 7. Is the young doctor's fate his own fault, or was he predestined to die young? The young doctor's fate was his own fault. His misguided actions led to his death. If the young doctor had heeded the warning from his Godfather then he would not have died young. 8. What are your views on fate and/or predestination? Are our lives already on a given track or do we determine how our lives will turn out? I do not believe that a person's life is predestined. The decisions people make or chose not to make today influences how their future outcomes. For example, when a person studies for a test rather than playing video games they are more likely to pass a test in the

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