Aesop

The Runaway Slave

A short classic selected for shared reading.

Ages 8–12Grade 4
The Runaway Slave

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Slave: A discontented individual seeking freedom., Master: The owner of the slave, determined to recapture him.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Treadmill: A place where the slave attempted to hide from his master.

Guiding ideas

Themes

freedom, perseverance

Moral

Takeaway

Running away from your problems does not guarantee success; sometimes it leads to further trouble.

Comments

What families thought of this classic

Comments are reviewed before they appear.

Opening comments...

Rating
5 / 5

Human check

Please complete the check before submitting this form.