Aesop's Fables · Character
The Crab
A sideways-walking creature who learns about walking straight.
minor
Also known as The Crab, the Crab, Crab
First appearance: The Crab and His Mother
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In The Crab and His Mother: The Old Crab who criticizes her son but fails to set a proper example. Later, in The Crab and the Fox: Leaves…
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- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the victor Cock, swollen with pride after his triumph, is sud…
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