Aesop's Fables, Part 21 summary
Part 21 of 284 · 1 min to read the part
In The Boys and the Frogs, some Boys throw stones at Frogs for amusement and kill several of them. One Frog appeals to the Boys to stop, showing that the same act can give pleasure to those doing it and cause death to those suffering it.
What happens
- Some Boys play beside a pond and notice Frogs swimming in shallow water.
- The Boys throw stones at the Frogs for amusement, killing several.
- One Frog lifts its head and begs them to stop because their amusement causes the Frogs' deaths.
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What to notice
The Frog names the difference between the Boys' amusement and its deadly consequences. Its plea makes the victims' suffering explicit.
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Why does one Frog ask the Boys to stop?
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