Analyzing the Fable of the Frog at the Bottom of the Well

Prompt: Analyzing the Fable of the Frog at the Bottom of the Well

Exploring the Allegory of the Frog at the Bottom of the Well

I. Outline for Analyzing the Allegory of the Frog at the Bottom of the Well (Standard)

1. Introduction
- Providing an overview of the allegory of the frog at the bottom of the well.

2. Body

- The storyline is quite simple yet carries profound meanings:
+ It narrates the tale of a haughty frog living in a small well.
+ Day by day, it lives among small creatures like crabs, snails, and frogs. Every time it croaks, the surrounding creatures tremble in fear.
+ The frog always sees itself as noble and superior, disregarding others, thinking itself the lord of all creatures.
+ One rainy day, as the water rises, it ventures out, croaking loudly everywhere, only to be trampled by a buffalo.

- The character of the frog:
+ The death of that frog is indeed pitiful yet highly reproachable.
+ If it had sought to understand everything around, broadening its knowledge, it wouldn't have met such a tragic end.

- Lessons learned:
+ Criticizing those who are ignorant yet arrogant.
+ Advising each of us on effort, the importance of learning to broaden knowledge.
+ When addressing a problem, one must consider it from multiple perspectives to evaluate comprehensively.
+ Living with confidence but without arrogance or complacency.
+ Stepping into a new environment, we must eliminate outdated thoughts, embrace the good to adapt to the situation.

- Artistry:
+ The story's situation is incredibly unique.
+ The language is simple, understandable, and the storytelling clear, coherent, and deeply meaningful contributing to the story's success.

3. Conclusion

Affirming the value of the short story

II. Sample Writing Analyzing the Fable of the Frog at the Bottom of the Well (Standard)

Folk literature always holds a special place in Vietnamese literature. Each folk work not only brings readers interesting and captivating stories but also leaves behind valuable lessons in life. The Frog at the Bottom of the Well is a famous and much-loved fable, passed down through generations until now.

The story unfolds in chronological order with a rather simple yet profound plot. It tells the tale of a frog, our frog, living in a small well. Day by day, it lives among small creatures like crabs, snails, and frogs. Every time it croaks, the surrounding creatures tremble in fear. Consequently, the frog always sees itself as noble and superior, disregarding others, thinking itself the lord of all creatures. Through the well's mouth, the frog only sees a small sky, in its eyes, the sky is as small as a bowl. The outside world seems equally small, so it lives in its own pride, considering itself the strongest. One rainy day, as the water rises, it ventures out. Stepping into a new world, the frog still holds onto its old thoughts, behaving arrogantly, not caring about its surroundings, croaking loudly everywhere. The result is being trampled by a buffalo.

The death of that frog is indeed pitiful yet highly reproachable. It paid a high price for its ignorance. If that frog had sought to understand everything around, broadening its knowledge, it wouldn't have met such a tragic end. Limited knowledge while living in a small environment, coupled with a refusal to learn, gradually led the frog to think it was the best, a viewpoint that is truly blameworthy. We also see in the frog an excessive self-confidence, instead of protecting the small creatures, it behaves arrogantly, making other creatures fearful. That is truly condemnable.

Through the character of the frog in the story, the authors implicitly criticize those who are ignorant yet arrogant. Simultaneously, it's an admonition for each of us to strive, to learn, to broaden our vision because knowledge is vast, human understanding is merely a grain of sand in the desert. Moreover, when addressing a problem, one must consider it from multiple perspectives to evaluate comprehensively. Living with confidence but without arrogance or complacency. The image of the frog stepping out of the well, entering a new world only to be trampled by a buffalo, is a wake-up call for us about erroneous lifestyles, unwillingness to adapt to circumstances. When stepping into a new environment, we must eliminate outdated thoughts, embrace the good, adapt to the situation; if we cling to old habits, old ways of life, it will be difficult to survive.

The plot may be short but with a remarkably unique story situation, the story helps us see the relationship between character and fate of the character - the frog. The language is simple, understandable, the storytelling clear, coherent, and deeply meaningful contributing to the story's success.