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Pride and Humility
How Just So Stories develops Pride and Humility.
Suleiman-bin-Daoud learns not to show off after a humbling encounter with a sea creature, and later uses his power discreetly for a butterfly, emphasizing the value of humility over pride.
Where it surfaces
- The Singsong of Old Man Kangaroo
Kangaroo's inordinate pride leads him to demand change, but the humbling chase teaches him the cost of his wish.
- The Crab That Played with the Sea
Pau Amma's pride in his importance is humbled when the Eldest Magician removes his shell, forcing him to acknowledge his limitations.
- The Butterfly That Stamped
Suleiman-bin-Daoud's humility contrasts with the butterfly's boast and the queens' pride; both are humbled by the end.