A few story details
Who you'll meet
Man: An adult who is bitten by the flea and becomes angry at the pest, ultimately deciding to deal with it harshly., Flea: A tiny insect that repeatedly bites the man and tries to beg for its life when caught.
Aesop
The Flea and the Man
A short classic selected for shared reading.
A few story details
Where the story goes
Man's surroundings: An unspecified setting, likely the man's home or personal space, where the flea bites him and is captured.
Guiding ideas
Themes
justice, consequences for actions, pity and sympathy, right and wrong
Moral
Takeaway
Don't waste kindness on those who deliberately do harm.
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