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The Thief and His Mother

In this entertaining moral story, a boy, encouraged by his mother, begins a life of theft that escalates as he matures. Ultimately caught and facing execution, he bites off his mother's ear in a moment of anger, lamenting that had she disciplined him for his early misdeeds, he might have avoided such a disgraceful fate. This tale serves as a stark reminder of the importance of instilling simple lessons from stories early on to guide children towards better choices.

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The Thief and His Mother - Aesop's Fable illustration about Consequences of actions, Parental influence, Regret and responsibility
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Reveal Moral

"The moral of the story is that failing to correct negative behavior early on can lead to severe consequences later in life."

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Theme
Consequences of actions
Parental influence
Regret and responsibility
Characters
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Mother
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