"Why should there be strife between us?" said the Wolves to the Sheep. "It is all owing to those quarrelsome dogs. Dismiss them, and we shall have peace."
"You seem to think," replied the Sheep, "that it is an easy thing to dismiss dogs. Have you always found it so?"
What is he mocking?
Predators urge their victims to dismiss their defenders and call it peace.
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Discussion questions
- What do you think the Wolves truly want, and why do they believe dismissing the Dogs will solve their problems?
- How might the Sheep's perspective on conflict resolution differ from that of the Wolves?
- Can you think of a situation in your life where addressing the underlying cause of a conflict was more effective than simply removing the source of tension?
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