Aesop

The Lamp

A classic story selected for family reading.

Ages 5โ€“9Grade 2
The Lamp

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Who you'll meet

Lamp: An oil lamp that becomes proud of its bright light., Someone: A person who relights the lamp and offers advice.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Indoors or outdoors where the lamp is burning: The setting where the lamp is burning, exposed to the wind.

Guiding ideas

Themes

humility, self-awareness, perspective

Moral

Takeaway

Donโ€™t let pride make you forget your own limitations.

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