From the Latin sparsus, meaning âscattered,â we get the adjective sparse, which means âfew and scattered.â Thinning hair is sparse, as is the population of an endangered species. Or a small and scattered crowd for an unpopular band. Synonyms include dispersed, infrequent, and scanty.
The purpose of the fable is to teach a lesson about a human weakness or folly. To reinforce this lesson, fables usually include a moral at the end of the tale. In addition to teaching a lesson, fables offer a satirical look at human beings and their behaviors.he purpose of the fable is to teach a lesson about a human weakness or folly. To reinforce this lesson, fables usually include a moral at the end of the tale. In addition to teaching a lesson, fables offer a satirical look at human beings and their behaviors.
Famous fables include Aesopâs Fables and the Uncle Remus/Brer Rabbit series of stories... The ultimate purpose of a fable is to teach the reader a lesson or moral. Fables often use satire to get across or point out flaws in man or human experiences. Many fables rely on animals to tell their stories, and those animals usually symbolize a human characteristic or trait the author wants to criticize for the purposes of teaching a moral.