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Don't Wool Over Your Eyes: A Fable About Perspective & Empathy |The Sheep & The Pig - Summary and Analysis | Aesop Fables

Summary 

In this   classic fable a pig wonders into a sheep meadow and the shepherd captures it.  The pig struggles and squeals.  The sheep around it mock its behavior and its frantic struggle because they’re used to being caught for shearing.  The pigs then explains that what the sheep is all well and good but the shepherd doesn’t want it for its wool…

A close-up image of a white sheep with curly wool and a pink pig with a curly tail standing side-by-side on a dirt path. on top of the image there is a text saying Aesop Fables and in the middle and right of the title of the fable which is "the sheep and the pig"

 Analysis

 This table teaches us about the importance of thinking before judging.  The sheep are quick to laugh at the pig because they don’t understand the threat it faces.  They make the assumption that all situations are the same, but they lack the pig’s awareness.  Of course, the sheep’s calmness comes from ignorance and inability to think “outside the box”.  This is this fable wants us to perceive how some things might seem similar on the surface but they’re actually vastly different in their implications. 


 Moral lesson

 The moral lesson of the fable is “Don't be easy to judge when you don't have all the facts.”.  what it means is that we have to understand the context in which something is happening and also the consequences that actions might have before we apply judgment.  Specifically in this case the sheep shouldn’t dismiss the pig’s fear based on their own experience and they shouldn’t be quick to walk the pig because as  it’s proven they’re wrong in their thinking because they come to quick conclusions based on their own small reality.

 Have you ever misjudged a situation?  I sure have.

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 Let’s have a short quiz: 

1. Why is the pig so scared when the shepherd captures him? a) He hates being carried. b) He fears loud noises. c) He knows the shepherd takes sheep for shearing, so he thinks he'll be shorn too. d) He understands the shepherd wants him for meat.

2. Why do the sheep find the pig's reaction funny? a) They think the shepherd is just playing with the pig. b) They are annoyed by the pig's loud squealing. c) They don't understand why the pig is scared since the shepherd catches them too. d) They are secretly plotting with the pig to escape.

3. What is the MAIN lesson of the fable? a) It's important to be loud and fight back when captured. b) Sheep are braver than pigs. c) We should judge others based on their appearances. d) It's important to understand the full situation before judging someone's reaction.

4. How does the fable relate to real life? a) It teaches us the importance of good hygiene, like taking regular baths (like the pigs). b) It shows us how different animals behave in different situations. c) It highlights how judging people without understanding their experiences can lead to misunderstandings. d) It emphasizes the importance of always following the shepherd.

5. Which of the following best summarizes the moral of the story? a) Don't be a scaredy-cat. b) Loud noises are the best way to get attention. c) Appearances can be deceiving, and what seems similar might have different consequences. d) It's okay to make fun of someone who is scared.


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 Answers

1. (d), 2. (c), 3 (d), 4 (c), 5 (c)


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