Aesop's Fables, The Mule summary
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In The Mule, a well-fed, idle Mule proudly claims that his father is a spirited horse and that he resembles him entirely. After pulling a heavy load over a long distance, he becomes exhausted and decides instead that his father must be an ass.
What happens
- One morning, the Mule feels important after eating too much and doing too little.
- He prances about and claims that he takes entirely after his spirited horse father.
- He is harnessed and made to pull a heavy load over a long distance.
- Exhausted at day's end, he changes his claim and says his father must be an ass.
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What to notice
Mule’s exhaustion reverses his proud claim. The line shows how quickly his view of his parentage changes with his condition.
Quick check
What makes the Mule change his claim about his father?
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