The Wolves and Their Prey

Short stories about wolves and their prey are very common and can be easily found in children’s storybooks. These stories contain moral lessons for children to learn. It usually tells the story of the wolves' efforts to lure their prey into their trap, as well as the prey’s wits in avoiding the wolves' tricks. "The Wolf and the Sheep" along with "The Wolf and the Goat" from the AESOP fables are examples of stories about wolves and their prey. Although the message of these two stories is similar, "The Wolf and the Goat" is preferable to "The Wolf and the Sheep."

To begin with, the moral value of these two short stories is something they have in common. Both stories convey the same message which is not to put your trust in just anyone. The wolf tries to make the sheep sympathize with him in the first story because he was injured. Meanwhile, in the second story, the wolf attempts to lower the goat’s guard by showing concern and kindness. These stories can teach us not to trust people too easily because there are many people with two faces out there. What they show you are usually not their true self. You must be extra cautious, especially if they are your enemies because they will always have bad intentions toward you. The wolf in both stories is the perfect embodiment of a two-faced person.

The first difference between these two stories is about how the wolf in the story attracts its prey. The wolf serves as the antagonist in both stories. The protagonists of these stories, on the other hand, are different. The protagonist in the first story is a sheep, while the protagonist in the second story is a goat. Both wolves attempted to lure their prey into approaching them. However, the prey was not as stupid as the wolf thought. The wolf in "The Wolf and the Sheep" was injured during a fight with a bear. As a result, the wolf was unable to move or hunt for food. Luckily for the wolf, a sheep passed by and he begged the sheep to help him get some water, whereas in "The Wolf and the Goat," when the wolf saw the goat standing on the edge of a cliff, he pretended to be concerned for the goat, asked the goat to get down, and offered the goat the grass below. Fortunately, both the sheep and the goat were wise enough not to fall for the wolf’s trap, or else they would become the wolf’s supper. Although neither wolf was successful in luring its prey, the wolf in the second story had a better chance because showing concern and kindness could cause the goat’s guard to drop and follow what the wolf said.

The second difference is about the setting. "The Wolf and the Sheep" does not indicate where the story takes place. There are no words or sentences that could show the place of the story. In contrast to the first story, "The Wolf and the Goat" perfectly describes the setting, which is on a cliff with grassland below. The reader could easily visualize the story in their minds. When people read "The Wolf and the Goat," they could picture a goat on top of a cliff and a wolf standing in a grassland below. On the contrary, even though the first story allows the reader to create their setting, not everyone is capable of creating such illustration in their mind without being provided with something to trigger their imagination. If they’re given a story with no description of the setting, the story will most likely happen on a blank white background in their heads. Therefore, the second story is better than the first one.

Finally, to sum it all up, "The Wolf and the Goat" is better compared to "The Wolf and the Sheep." Although the message these stories try to convey is the same, we can see which story is better in other aspects such as the plot or the setting of the story. The second story, in contrast to the first, has a better plot and a smarter antagonist, even though its plan was failed. The second story also goes into greater detail about the setting, allowing the reader to enjoy the story even more. We can see from these differences that "The Wolf and the Goat" is superior to "The Wolf and the Sheep."

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