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From the Minutes

In "From the Minutes," a misguided orator, proud of his supposed integrity, misinterprets a gesture of scorn directed at his reputation, leading to his mortifying collapse and death. His colleagues, reflecting on the simple lessons from his frequent nonsensical speeches, decide to honor him by adjourning whenever they are tired, illustrating the big moral story of the consequences of lacking common sense. This very short moral story serves as a reminder of the importance of humility and self-awareness.

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From the Minutes - Aesop's Fable illustration about pride, hypocrisy, mortality
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"The story illustrates the folly of pride and the consequences of lacking self-awareness, ultimately highlighting how ignorance can lead to one's downfall."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
adult
Theme
pride
hypocrisy
mortality
Characters
Orator
Unblotted Escutcheon
colleagues

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