Aesop's Fables, Part 16 summary
Part 16 of 284 · 1 min to read the part
In The Moon and Her Mother, the Moon asks her mother to make her a gown, but her mother explains that her changing figure prevents a proper fit. The reply makes the request impractical because the Moon takes different shapes rather than keeping one size.
What happens
- The Moon begs her mother to make her a gown.
- Her mother replies that she cannot make a gown fit the Moon’s figure.
- She explains that the Moon changes between new, full, and intermediate shapes.
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What to notice
The mother identifies the problem with the request. Her explanation connects the impossible fit to the Moon’s changing shape.
Quick check
Why does the mother say she cannot make the gown fit?
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