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What moral lessons Rizal learned from the story the moth and the flame?
Thus he learned to scrimp and save despite growing up in comfort and wealth. Above all, it was from her he learned about obedience, through the story of the moth that got burned by the flame because he disobeyed his mother moth’s warning not to get too near the flame.
What is the name of the young moth?
When the egg hatches the young butterfly or moth is called a caterpillar or larva. A caterpillar spends most of its time feeding on plants and growing very quickly. When it has reached its full size, the caterpillar stops feeding and becomes a pupa.
What is the symbolism of the parable of the moth?
What is the symbolism of the parable of the moth? It implies that there are things that certain people are willing to do even if it may cost them their lives. The cockroach in the poem represents all the people who live their lives very carefully to ensure a long one. The moth symbolizes all the people who don’t.
How long does a common moth live?
Painted lady: 12 months
Lepidoptera/Lifespan
What is the lesson of story of the moth?
“The Story of the Moth” teaches us about all the points which are mentioned above in the question. Basically, it has numerous moral life lessons including listening to our elders who are more experienced than us, never tell a lie throughout our life, never give up in our painful times as it makes us stronger.
What do you think is its relevance to the life of Rizal?
It is important to study the life of Jose Rizal because of his input towards the independence of Philippines. He chose to fight for his country through knowledge and the power of letters. He noticed the continued suffering of his countrymen at the hands of the Spaniards and sought to put an end to this situation.
How did Rizal’s mother influence the MOTH Story?
While hearing the story from his mother, Rizal was actually watching the moths flying around their table lamp. And it indeed got too close to the fire and shared the fate of the young moth in the story. Another angle that historians thought that could have affected Rizal’s thinking was how daring the moth became to go beyond the limits.
How did the moth die in the story of the moth?
Rizal was a keen observer since his childhood. When his mother is telling him story that day, he noticed this moth. He really was not interested in his mother’s story rather he paid much attention to the moths circling around the flames of their lamp. Then, the flame accidentally subdued the young moth and it died.
What was the lesson of the young moth?
So, the lesson of this story is to replace your candle lights at home with fluorescent bulbs so the moths would not die. (lol kidding :P) Jose Rizal (our national hero) who was still young at that time was being taught how to read in Spanish by her mom, Doña Teodora.
What was the book that Rizal taught me to read?
My mother was teaching me to read in a Spanish reader called “The Children’s Friend” (El Amigo de los Ninos). This was quite a rare book and an old copy. It had lost its cover and my sister had cleverly made a new one. She had fastened a sheet of thick blue paper over the back and then covered it with a piece of cloth.