Animal behavior can be traced to their physical environment habitat and their interactions with other organisms. Throughout the Hitopadesha, in numerous tale stories natural creatures were presented as characters that tried to contrary to their natural perverse behavior. Since animals do not have a developed mind as human beings, animals lack moral compass and are not able to determine what actions are acceptable in various situations. In the Hitopadesha, several animals asserted they have changed their natural behavior for the greater good however, creatures are not able to change the way they behave and only human beings are able to manipulate their own actions. The way an animal's acts in response to a situation is their natural instinct.
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In the story “The Deer, the Crow and the Jackal”, living together near an environment may spark up animal friendship, but if an unfamiliar animal roams into their territory, the animals residing at that particular place may feel threatened. The Jackal’s objective was the capture the deer’s flesh, in doing so, he must become friends then take advantage.The Jackal provides inducing phrases, “ This is mine, and this is not, Thus do the small- minded see. The large- hearted have always thought, The world itself is a family… You too are my friend, just like this deer” (Haksar, 35). The predator is gaining the prey’s confidence by providing abundant full field of food, while setting up a trap for the deer. Overjoyed, the deer did not consider what type of creature the jackal is. After noticing the jackal’s actions was not how he described initially, “To what well-wishing comrades say, To misfortune is drawing near, Gladdening enemies on the way”(Haksar, 36). Never believe the words from a creature that do not know how to speak anyways. Murderous animals like the jackal will never behave how his words claim to be, but by natural behavior and
In the story “The Deer, the Crow and the Jackal”, living together near an environment may spark up animal friendship, but if an unfamiliar animal roams into their territory, the animals residing at that particular place may feel threatened. The Jackal’s objective was the capture the deer’s flesh, in doing so, he must become friends then take advantage.The Jackal provides inducing phrases, “ This is mine, and this is not, Thus do the small- minded see. The large- hearted have always thought, The world itself is a family… You too are my friend, just like this deer” (Haksar, 35). The predator is gaining the prey’s confidence by providing abundant full field of food, while setting up a trap for the deer. Overjoyed, the deer did not consider what type of creature the jackal is. After noticing the jackal’s actions was not how he described initially, “To what well-wishing comrades say, To misfortune is drawing near, Gladdening enemies on the way”(Haksar, 36). Never believe the words from a creature that do not know how to speak anyways. Murderous animals like the jackal will never behave how his words claim to be, but by natural behavior and