LGA 3103 STORIES FOR YOUNG LEARNERS FABLES

Presented by Atikah Munauwar Nadhia Shamsudin

FABLES
"fable" comes from the Latin "fabula" ("little story"). The oldest forms of folk literature. A fictitious story meant to teach a lesson. The main characters are animals who can act like human but retaining their animal traits. Narrative & short moral conclusion at the end of the story Purpose: ridicule negative human qualities.

Told in a direct manner, superfluous details are not included as they would slow the pace and the tales would lose their impact. Narrative structure includes a short exposition with one conflict often arising out of a choice between a good and bad course of action. The influence of fables can be seen in modern childrens literature. *Roald Dahls(Charlie and the chocolate factory) contain simple moral message about undesirable behaviour such as watching too much television and eating chewing gum.

AESOPS FABLES
He was a slave, who lived in the sixth century BC in ancient Greece. Aesop was a very smart, resourceful and inventive man. Observing the life and characteristics of animals. Comparison between them and the moral characteristics of men. Short, but offer a wise lesson in the end. (Little friends may become great friends) Eg: The hare and the tortoise, The lion and the mouse, The frog and the Ox

Animals traits can be encountered in the conduct of people. a) The donkey began to express the characteristics of a hard and stupid man. b) The sheep - of the gentle and harmless. c) The snake - of the evil and vindictive. d) The wolf reveals the nature of an evil and cruel man.

LA FONTAINES FABLES
Jean de La Fontaine was a French poet and fabulist. She was elected to the French Academy of Sciences in 1684. Published in 1668, the collection of fables brought La Fontaine international fame. The works of the ancient. 243 fables written in French. Eg: The Grasshopper and the Ant, The crow and the fox, The Dragon with Many Heads

REFERENCES
http://www.taleswithmorals.com/ http://www.worldoftales.com/fables/Aesop_fables.ht ml http://www.aesopfables.com/aesopjdlf.html