Question

Read the excerpt from a folktale.

Poor Leo the Lion, worried he would never escape the hunter’s net! Then, who did he see scampering through the jungle? The same mouse he had released from his trap just a few days before. When the mouse saw his friend, the lion, he quickly nibbled through the knotted net and set him free. "You rescued me,” the mouse said. "Now it’s my turn to set you free!”

Which theme can be found in this excerpt?

Watch out for hunters’ nets in the jungle.
Little mice have extremely sharp teeth.
When we help others, we help ourselves.
Don’t be afraid, even when you are all alone.

Answer 1

Watch out for hunters’ nets in the jungle. JK!

right answer: When we help others, we help ourselves.

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Answer 2

hi there!
the theme would be when we help other we help ourselves. you could say that because as the others may be true it would not be “universal” as themes are. also, it’s layed out to where after the lion had helped the mouse the mouse helped the lion! ♡