Aesop

The Miller, His Son, and Their Ass

A timeless story chosen for family story time.

Ages 6–10Grade 3

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Who you'll meet

Miller: A practical man who wants to sell his donkey and is easily influenced by others' opinions., Miller's Son: The miller's young, obedient son who accompanies his father to market., Girls: A group of lively girls who tease the miller and his son on their journey., Ass (Donkey): The donkey being taken to the market for sale.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Road to Market: A dusty road that the miller and his son travel to reach the market., Market: The destination where the miller hopes to sell his donkey.

Guiding ideas

Themes

public opinion, self-doubt, conformity

Moral

Takeaway

You can't please everyone, so it's better to do what you believe is right.

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