Aesop's Fables · Character
The Spendthrift
A wasteful man who sells his possessions and learns a hard lesson.
minor
Also known as The Spendthrift, the Spendthrift
First appearance: The Spendthrift and the Swallow
The Spendthrift shows up with force in The Spendthrift and the Swallow. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Wastes his fortune and sells his coat prematurely based on a single swallow.
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In The Spendthrift and the Swallow: Wastes his fortune and sells his coat prematurely based on a single swallow. Later, in The Debtor and His Sow: The debtor who attempts to deceive a buyer about his sow's litters to…
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- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Moral Agents
- Moral Archetypes and Victims
- Predators and Prey
- Hunters and Tradesmen
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the victor Cock, swollen with pride after his triumph, is sud…
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See The Spendthrift in The Spendthrift and the Swallow