Fables

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Read the fable "The Tortoise and the Hare"
A Hare one day ridiculed the short feet and  slow pace of the Tortoise, who replied,  laughing: "Though you be swift as the wind,  I will beat you in a race." The Hare,  believing her assertion to be simply  impossible, assented to the proposal; and  they agreed that the Fox should choose the  course and fix the goal. On the day  appointed for the race the two started together. The Tortoise never for a moment  stopped, but went on with a slow but steady pace straight to the end of the course. The  Hare, lying down by the wayside, fell fast asleep. At last waking up, and moving as fast as  he could, he saw the Tortoise had reached the goal, and was comfortably dozing after her  fatigue. yes sir

Comprehension Questions
1. Write down any words you don´t understand. Can your peers explain them for you?

2. "Swift as the wind" is a simile. Why is a simile used here? Come up with another one or a metaphor to describe someone who is either very fast or very slow? Comment on each others´ similes.

3. Why do you think animals are used as oppose to humans? What is the significance of the fox?

4. What is the message of this story? Do you agree with what your peers say?

5. Research other fables and read one and summarise it, including the message to your peers.

6. Has this made you think at all about the novel we are going to study "Animal Farm" in a different way?