A Man who had been bitten by a Dog was told that the wound would heal if he would dip a piece of bread in the blood and give it to the Dog. He did so.
"No," said the Dog; "if I were to accept that, it might be thought that in biting you I was actuated by improper motives."
"And by what motives were you actuated?" asked the Man.
"I desired," replied the Dog, "merely to harmonise myself with the Divine Scheme of Things. I'm a child of Nature."
What is he mocking?
Wrongdoers who excuse their cruelty as the Divine plan or Nature's way.
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Discussion questions
- What does the dog's refusal to accept the bread suggest about his character?
- How can this story apply to our own lives when dealing with misunderstandings?
- In what ways do societal expectations influence our actions and decisions?
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- الرجل والكلب · العربية
- Der Mann und der Hund · Deutsch
- El Hombre y el Perro · Español
- مرد و سگ · فارسی
- L'Homme et le Chien · Français
- आदमी और कुत्ता। · हिन्दी
- L'uomo e il cane · Italiano
- O Homem e o Cachorro · Português
- Человек и Собака · Русский
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- Людина і Собака · Українська
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