Question

Which story scenario would most likely be a parable?

A. A grumpy old donkey hides his money away and ignores his starving neighbor's pleas for food.

B. A wizard seeks a new apprentice, so he casts a spell on a mirror that reveals the potential magical power of whoever gazes at his or her reflection.

C. An adolescent boy loses his apprentice job as a carpenter because he chooses to go swimming instead of working.

D. A young fairy earns her wings by trying to care for an orphan. She provides for his needs for one full day.

Answer 1

The Answer is C.) An adolescent boy loses his apprentice job as a carpenter because he chooses to go swimming instead of working....

A parable is simple story that is used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson

Answer 2

Answer: C. An adolescent boy loses his apprentice job as a carpenter because he chooses to go swimming instead of working.

A parable is a short story that is meant to be didactic, or educational. It can be written in prose or verse and it illustrates a moral lesson or principle. It is different from a fable because fables tend to employ animals, plants or foces of nature as characters, while parables tend to use humans. The Bible provides several famous examples of parables.