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The Man and the Dog

In this simple short story with moral undertones, a man learns that feeding the dog that bit him a piece of bread dipped in his blood could heal his wound. However, the dog refuses, insisting that accepting the gesture would suggest improper motives for his actions, as he claims to act in harmony with the Divine Scheme of Things. This fable highlights the lessons from moral stories about the nature of intentions and the complexities of relationships in the circle of life.

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The Man and the Dog - Aesop's Fable illustration about honesty, nature, morality
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Reveal Moral

"The moral of the story is that true intentions and motivations can be misunderstood, and one should not act out of a desire to conform to societal expectations or perceptions."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
adult
kids
children
story for class 2
story for class 3
story for class 4
Theme
honesty
nature
morality
Characters
Man
Dog

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