The Eagle and The Man
A fowler traps and mistreats an eagle, but a kind man rescues and nurtures it, allowing the eagle to regain freedom and gratitude.
Once upon a time, a Fowler found an eagle trapped in a net. He took the eagle home, clipped his wings, and tied him to a tree in his yard. The eagle couldn’t fly and felt very sad.
One day, a man who loved birds passed by. He saw the eagle and felt sorry for him. He thought, "This bird should not be treated this way." So, he bought the eagle from the Fowler.
The kind man took the eagle home and cared for him. The eagle’s wings started to grow back. The man gave him good food and treated him kindly. The eagle began to feel better and happier.
After some time, the eagle’s wings grew strong again. The man said, "You are free now. You can fly in the sky." The eagle flew high and was free at last.
Later, the eagle caught a big hare. He remembered the kind man and brought the hare to him as a gift to say thank you. While he did this, a fox was watching.
The fox, sly and cunning, said to the eagle, "You should make friends with the Fowler, not the kind man. He’s the one you should fear."
The eagle replied, "That may be good advice for a fox, but I’m an eagle. I choose to thank those who are kind to me, not fear those who harm me."
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Once upon a time, a Fowler found an eagle trapped in a net.
He took the eagle home, clipped his wings, and tied him to a tree in his yard.
The eagle couldn’t fly and felt very sad.
One day, a man who loved birds passed by.
He saw the eagle and felt sorry for him.
He thought, "This bird should not be treated this way."
So, he bought the eagle from the Fowler.
The kind man took the eagle home and cared for him.
The eagle’s wings started to grow back.
The man gave him good food and treated him kindly.
The eagle began to feel better and happier.
After some time, the eagle’s wings grew strong again.
The man said, "You are free now.
You can fly in the sky."
The eagle flew high and was free at last.
Later, the eagle caught a big hare.
He remembered the kind man and brought the hare to him as a gift to say thank you.
While he did this, a fox was watching.
The fox, sly and cunning, said to the eagle, "You should make friends with the Fowler, not the kind man.
He’s the one you should fear."
The eagle replied, "That may be good advice for a fox, but I’m an eagle.
I choose to thank those who are kind to me, not fear those who harm me."
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Fowler
A person who catches birds for food.Eagle
A large bird with sharp eyesight and wings.Trapped
Caught and unable to escape from something.Clipped
Cut short or made smaller in size.Yard
An area outside a house for plants or playing.Cared
Looked after something or someone with kindness.Strong
Having power or being able to do hard things.Gift
Something you give to make someone happy.Sly
Clever in a sneaky or tricky way.Cunning
Smart and tricky, often in a dishonest way.
Understanding Questions
- What did the Fowler do to the eagle after finding it in a net?
- Why did the kind man buy the eagle from the Fowler?
- What happened to the eagle’s wings while he lived with the kind man?
- How did the eagle thank the kind man after he was free?
- What advice did the fox give to the eagle, and how did the eagle respond?
Reflection Questions
- How did the Eagle feel when he was kept captive by the Fowler, and how did his feelings change when he was cared for by the Man?
- Why do you think the Fox suggested the Eagle should make friends with the Fowler, and not the Man?
- How did the Eagle show gratitude towards the Man, and why is gratitude important?
- What can we learn from the Eagle's decision to appreciate kindness rather than fear those who could harm him?
- Can you think of a situation where you chose to show gratitude and kindness instead of reacting out of fear?
Fable Quotes
Kindness sets hearts free and allows spirits to soar, unlocking the potential for growth and happiness.
Gratitude is the wings that allow us to soar with appreciation for the kindness we receive.
In the face of fear and deceit, trust in kindness and compassion to set you free.
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