Aesop
A classic story selected for family reading.
A few story details
Man: A new owner who buys an Ethiopian slave and mistakenly believes he can wash away the slave’s natural skin color., Ethiopian slave: A man with black skin, purchased as a slave; suffers from his new owner's misunderstanding and excessive washing.
A few story details
Man's home: The place where the Ethiopian slave is taken and harshly washed by his new owner.
Guiding ideas
acceptance, ignorance, identity, futility of prejudice
Moral
You cannot change someone’s fundamental nature by force or ignorance.
Comments
Comments are reviewed before they appear.
Opening comments...
