A Rattlesnake came home to his brood and said: "My children, gather about and receive your father's last blessing, and see how a Christian dies."
"What ails you, Father?" asked the Small Snakes.
"I have been bitten by the editor of a partisan journal," was the reply, accompanied by the ominous death-rattle.
What is he mocking?
Editors of partisan newspapers are so venomous that a rattlesnake dies from one bite.
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Discussion questions
- What does the rattlesnake's final words reveal about his character?
- How does this story reflect the idea of betrayal in society?
- In what ways can we apply the lessons from this story to avoid similar situations in our own lives?
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