The Morality in Fiction by Leilani

The Morality in Fiction by Leilani - October 2021 Scholarship Essay

We’ve all heard the famous fable by the notorious Aesop either cuddled up in our beds or on a comfy town rug at elementary school. Of course, there are so many other books where a character had a substantial impact on me, but there is a particular reason why the story of, The Tortoise and the Hare distinctively came to mind. The story of The Tortoise and The Hare seems like such a simplistic lesson. However, I adapted part of my personality and morals from what I learned from both main characters.
The Hare taught me to not be boastful. He taught me that you shouldn’t take advantage of someone’s disability. I acknowledge that confidence is a good thing to have, but the Hare illustrated that you still have to put in effort in order to reach your goals, or in the Hare’s case, to finish the race. Lastly, he brought to my attention how procrastination has consequences and is usually not the good kind. The Hare is a constant reminder of the type of person I never want to be.
The Tortoise taught me the importance of obtaining patience. When I have a goal I want to achieve and I know there’ll be a rough journey towards it, I’ve adapted to have patience. Time truly waits for no one, so you better hop right on it and get down to business. That is just what the Tortoise had done. He didn’t worry about the fact that the Hare had an advantage and focused steadily on what he was doing. It was self-evident that the Hare was well-suited to win the race. But just because someone else may be better equipped than you, there is still potential for you to win the game of life.
Of course, that was the result of the race. The Tortoise had won due to the good habit of taking it step-by-step. I equally learned lessons from the Tortoise and the Hare through their actions in addition to their thoughts. The best part of me learning from this is the self-growth that came with it. I sat there listening to what I thought was a boring story and left that classroom with gained morals.