Aesop
1 min read
How Leisure Came
In this engaging moral tale, a hurried man obsessed with saving time suffers a life-changing accident while trying to read his newspaper during breakfast, ultimately losing an eye. The needless expense of spectacles thrusts him into poverty, forcing him to live by fishing from a wharf. Through this meaningful story, simple lessons about the consequences of haste and the value of time are revealed, showcasing the storytelling with morals that resonate deeply.
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Reveal Moral
"The story illustrates that an obsession with time and productivity can lead to disastrous consequences, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness and balance in life."
Quick Facts
- Age Group
- adultkidschildrenstory for class 4story for class 5story for class 6story for class 7story for class 8
- Theme
- The value of timethe consequences of hastethe irony of priorities
- Characters
- Man to Whom Time Was Moneypickle-forkspectacles
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