Jean de la Fotaine
The fable has two characters: the oak and the reed trees. The oak tree is portrayed as something which is confident of its personality. The oak felt secure with its sturdy disposition which keeps him in place. The oak, however, is nice enough to show his compassion by telling that he could protect the reed tree the moment storm may come. The value of humbleness is portrayed in the character of the reed tree.
Even if I don not know the author, Jean de la Fotaine, because my research about her shows me languages which I hardly understand, I can perceived that the author is European. That is because a number of words (diction) particularly in this fable originated from
In this fable, the art of rhyming is applied by the author. As an example is in line numbers 1 to 4 with the rhyming words of grow and low and unfair and air. The rhyming is not immediately perceived by the reader may be because this fable is not in a meter verse form.
This fable is narrated with a twist which is good for the children. The plot is delivered in an entertaining and light manner. It is also allegorical. There is a meaning beyond what the author is presented. Like other fables, a moral lesson is subtly presented.
3 comments:
Jean de la Fontaine was a man.
You might want to do a spell check next time you post something. Jean de la Fontaine was a man, he was french, and you misspelled his last name several times.
Great interpretation of the poem! Thank you.
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