Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, and Fables

Fables vs. Fairytales

The Fox & the Grapes

Poll

Where is the Exposition of this fable?

• When the fox decides to jump for the grapes.

• When the fox first spies the grapes in the tree.

• "There are many who pretend to despise and belittle that which is beyond their reach

Poll

Where is the climax of the fable?

• When the fox decides to jump for the grapes.

• When the fox is jumping for the grapes.

• When he decides the grapes are not worth it.

Poll

Where is the resolution of the fable?

• When the fox's jumps are not high enough. "Again he tried, but in vain".

• When he walks away scornfully.

• When he says, "What a fool I am"... "Here I am wearing myself out to get a bunch of sour grapes that are not with gaping for".

Classwork

• Finish the Elements of a Short Story Worksheet.

• Things to note:

• Symbols

• The Author

• The setting- not always specific

• The moral/ Theme