Answer to Question #249149 in English for Posh

Question

Why the Bat flies by Night
A bush rat called Oyot was a great friend of Wemiong, the bat. They always fed
together, but the bat was jealous of the bush rat. When the bat cooked the food, it was
always very good, And the bush rat said, ⠀ œHow is it that when you cook the soup, it
always so tasty⠀ .
The bat replied, ⠀ œI always boil myself in the water, and my flesh is so sweet, so the
soup is good⠀ .

With close reference to this traditional African story, write a paragraph in
which you discuss the elements of plot, setting and characters that enable it
to be identified as a fable

Answer 1

The story is set in a bush where a rat called Oyot, who is the best friend of Wemiong, the bat. The story depicts the theme of jealousy; Bat is consumed by jealousy despite them always being together. Bat's reply to the rat illustrates that he is jealous. These setting and thematic illustrations of human behavior through animals make the story fable. The story features human behavior through speech and actions such as cooking.