Aesop's Fables, Part 72 summary
Part 72 of 284 · 1 min to read the part
In The Dog in the Manger, a Dog lies on hay meant for cattle and keeps them from eating by growling and snapping. One of the cattle calls him selfish because he cannot eat the hay himself but still prevents those who can from reaching it.
What happens
- A Dog lies in a Manger on hay reserved for cattle.
- The cattle come to eat, but the Dog growls and snaps to keep them away.
- One of the cattle calls the Dog selfish for denying others food he cannot eat.
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What to notice
The complaint identifies the Dog's selfishness: he gains no food while preventing the cattle from eating.
Quick check
Why does one of the cattle call the Dog selfish?
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