"Fable is more historical than fact, because fact tells us about one man and fable tells us about a million men. "
-Gilbert K. Chesterton
Chesterton thought that fables were a better source to tell us what life was like in the past than history books. In his opinion, history books only tell us about one person at a time, but fables tell us something about the flaws of all mankind.
Do you agree or disagree with Chesterton? Explain why or why not. Make sure you give an example to back up your thinking.
Check back and comment on another student's thinking.
Your posts are due by Friday, Feb. 4.
22 comments:
i think he`s right about the fables being are resource of the past by poems and little fable stories kind of like the edgar allen poe stories and poets.
i think that chesterton is right because its more historical than fact becouse they dont talk about a million men in the story
shelly.h
I agree with you shelly because they don't talk about million men.
Roxanne p.
i agree with you anonymous person edgar allen poe is a perfected person to write fables and horror fables to make morals to the stories are easy to come up with, but it`s kind of like the holicost. people were jews but poets.
I agree with him because i wouldn't say anyones name if i was balming him for somthing.
Diego B.
I agree with Chesterton that fables are a good source to tell us about the flaws of man throughout history. For example, in the Tortoise and the Hare, the hare loses the big race due to his conceit. He forgets to keep working at the race, thinking that he's already won. This shows us that a human flaw is thinking too highly of ourselves. I think mankind today still exhibits many of the same flaws such as arrogance, laziness and selfishness.
I argee with him because he is right because that is ture what he said
by chance p.
I disagree because i think history book are much better telling you about man then fables are because they terll you more them fables do.
Tasia C
I disagree because i thin history books are better because you can learn more than you can in fables. Also fables arent always true because animals cant talk english or spanish or evan french most of the animals talk like in the lion and the mouse or the tertle and the hair also in the fox with no tail. So i dissagree with
Gilbert K. Chesterton
-- Sarah Pinto
i think that Chesterton is right that fable is more historical then fact ,but fable does tell us about a million men
Ithink that he is right becasuse that is ture I also like hisso that that
I think facts are better Because for one it makes since and two IT IS REAL!
From Garrett J. Wimmer
I disagree because hitory books are true facts. And fabals are just made up.
buddy
I think fables are better then fact because it tell us more stuff then a history book. History books tell us about one thing fables dont.
Logan s
i Agree with Chesterton Becuacse i think that its Easyer to get Info from Books Like that But Sometimes Its Confuesing and A lilltle Bit Hard toi Find Sernten tings that u Need But Half the Time its Easy to find the Info u need Like History...
Ashlee L.
i aggree with what he said and i think that is true
I disagree fables aren't better than facts cause facts has more information than fables.
By Quincy B.
i agree because it reaaly doesnt talk about a million men justt 1
I agree because he is talking about fables doing things and they always do that with each other.
yes i do agree because i dont like history books or realy any books but fables!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Name: Madelyne S.
i like fables because i can always replace the animals with real people but they might get affended.
i agree with ashley l what she said about getting info from the books is easier
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