Essentially, a fable is a concise story that usually involves animals, plants, or forces of nature, among others, as characters. Fables often carry moral lessons through the actions and interactions of these characters. I want to describe an example of a fable called “The Wise Condor and the Impatient Rabbit,” originating in Chile. Several aspects related to the fable are worth discussing, such as the story, morale, and whether it is helpful in the modern days.
In the first place, the story revolves around a rabbit named Ramón and characters that he seeks advice from, a condor named Cóndor Sabio and an owl from within the forest. Contrasting to the condor and owl, Ramón is a rather impatient character focused exclusively on the goal before him, neglecting any related way to reach it (Corral, 2019). At first, he is not satisfied with the advice from the famous Cóndor Sabio, who is known for his profound knowledge of life. Later, he visits a wise owl from the forest known for its thoughtful guidance. Even then, his desire to come to a result as quickly as possible seems to be prioritized in his eyes.
Eventually, after a long time, Ramón finally realized how vital the qualities that the condor and owl had mentioned are. Morale could state that any journey is not worth its destination when the journey itself is not valued. If one does not learn from their mistakes, progression is pointless. Fortunately, the fable covers a ubiquitous topic that can be ascribed to many similar matters these days (Banaduc, 2021; Palmeri, 2020). Patience is vital to any successful business, from waiting in line to establishing an entire career. Not learning from mistakes can also push individuals back from reaching their goals.
Shortly speaking, “The Wise Condor and the Impatient Rabbit” is a fable that tells a wise story on patience and mistakes using the adventure of an anthropomorphized rabbit. It is a thoughtful and rich piece of literature that can teach people of any age to comprehend the critical qualities of success. It seems like many “rabbits” among us in modern days have yet to realize their mistakes.
References
Banaduc, I. (2021). The vitality of the fables: On moral education. In I. Boldea, C. Sigmirean, & D-M Buda (Eds.), Reading Multiculturalism (pp. 76-79). Human And Social Perspectives.
Corral, W. H. (2019). The masters and the state of present Chilean narrative. Review: Literature and Arts of the Americas, 52(1), 91-97. Web.
Palmeri, F. (2020). The autocritique of fables. In F. Palmeri (Ed.), Humans and Other Animals in Eighteenth-Century British Culture (pp. 83-100). Routledge.