Extra Reading Diary: Aesop's Fables (Jacobs) - Reading B

Myth-Folklore Unit: Aesop's Fables (Jacobs) -Reading B

Aesop's Fables: Humans and Gods

 Jacobs 69. The Old Man and Death (Perry 60)

This story about a man calling death but not actually meaning it can relate to more than what the story was about. "We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified," holds true in many situations. You may want a test to be postponed, but if it gets postponed, it may fall on an even busier day than originally planned. I liked this fable in particular because I struggle with this. I have a hard time looking at things from an outside perspective and don't realize what my wishes and needs actually would mean if I got them granted.

Aesop's Fables: Family and Friends

Jacobs 72. The Bundle of Sticks (Perry 53)

Bundle of sticks. Source: Wikimedia.

A bundle of sticks cannot be broken, where as individually they can. "Union gives strength." This holds true in many aspects. A group of people is much harder to break through than an individual. Working together and having people surrounding you and supporting you is much more empowering than doing everything by yourself and being lonely. Unity gives strength in nay parts of life.

Aesop's Fables: People Wise and Foolish, Part 2

Jacobs 62. The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey (Perry 721)  

This is by far the best fable I have read, because it really speaks to something I'm dealing with at the moment. "Please all, and you will please none." If you over involve yourself and try to make others happy all of the time, you will eventually reach a point that to satisfy one organization or person, you'll have to let another down. You can't always please everyone and do everything. Sometimes, there is simply not enough time in the day and people have differing opinions on things you should be doing. You can't please all, and if you try no one will end up being pleased.