Aesop

The Miser

A timeless story chosen for family story time.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Miser

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Who you'll meet

Miser: A man who is obsessed with hoarding his wealth and unable to enjoy it., Servant: The Miser's employee who discovers the secret of the buried gold., Neighbor: A passerby who tries to comfort the Miser.

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Where the story goes

Field: The hidden location where the Miser buries his lump of gold.

Guiding ideas

Themes

the emptiness of material wealth, the futility of greed

Moral

Takeaway

True wealth is not about what you have, but how you use it and the happiness it brings you.

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