Section 107
The Pomegranate, the Apple-Tree, and the Bramble explained simply
Aesop's Fables by Aesop
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A Pomegranate and an Apple-tree were disputing about the quality of their fruits, and each claimed that its own was the better of the two. High words ped between them, and a violent quarrel was imminent, when a Bramble impudently poked its head out of a neighbouring hedge and said, "There, that's enough, my friends; don't let us...
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A Pomegranate and an Apple-tree were disputing about the quality of
their fruits, and each claimed that its own was the better of the two.
High words ped between them, and a violent quarrel was imminent,
when a Bramble impudently poked its head out of a neighbouring hedge
and said, "There, that's enough, my friends; don't let us quarrel."
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What happens here
Fruit trees argue over excellence while the bramble tells them to stop before harm comes.
Why this scene matters
This fable warns that quarrels over pride can invite outside trouble.
Characters in this scene
- Pomegranate: A central figure in the fable’s conflict and lesson.
- the Apple-Tree: A central figure in the fable’s conflict and lesson.
- the Bramble: A central figure in the fable’s conflict and lesson.
Simple story version
The pomegranate and apple-tree dispute which is better. The bramble urges peace before conflict spreads.