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What do you believe is the important lesson of "The Boy and the Filberts"?
THE BOY AND THE FILBERTS
A Boy was given permission to put his hand into a pitcher to get some filberts. But he took such a great fistful, that he could not draw his hand out again. There he stood, unwilling to give up a single filbert and yet unable to get them all out at once. Vexed and disappointed he began to cry.
"My boy," said his mother, "be satisfied with half the nuts you have taken and you will easily get your hand out. Then perhaps you may have some more filberts some other time."
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I would greatly appreciate your opinion on what you believe is the important lesson contained in this tale.
Thank you!
1 Answer
- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
It is an obvious lesson in not being greedy, and how it can lead to unfavorable circumstances when one is not willing to compromise, such as the boy with his hand stuck in a jar because his greed would not allow him to part with just half of the nuts.