The Pullet and the Pearl

"The Pullet and the Pearl" is a charming fable from renowned French fabulist, Jean de La Fontaine. The story is about a hen who finds a pearl while she's pecking at some food. Ignorant of its value, she would rather have a grain of barley than this precious gem. Through this fable, La Fontaine elegantly depicts the idea that things are only as valuable as someone perceives them to be. It's an alluring tale that demonstrates the profound life lesson of understanding value based on needs and knowledge, allowing readers to reflect on their own values.

Genre: Fable

								
A Fowl, while scratching in the straw,
    Finding a pearl without a flaw,
    Gave it a lapidary of the day.
"It's very fine, I must repeat;
And yet a single grain of wheat
    Is very much more in my way."

A poor uneducated lad
A manuscript as heirloom had.
    He took it to a bookseller one day:
"I know," said he, "it's very rare;
But still, a guinea as my share
    Is very much more in my way."
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