the importance of being hardworking theme
The idea is put forth that being diligent about one's work is a virtue worthy of praise.
4 total · 1 choice · 3 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ftt1982e4x01 | choice | Larry's hard work and dedication paid off when the brick house he built withstood a huffing and puffing wolf's efforts to blow it down. This is in contrast to his two corner cutting brothers, whose ill-constructed houses were easily blown down. |
| ahp6x35 | minor | Harry explained that he had worked so hard to get rich and then it did him no good at all. |
| tftc1989e7x13 | minor | By stark contrast with his two witless brothers, Dudley was a hardworking Joe, and had bought a wolf-proof house. |
| theamericanshortstory13 | minor | Sarty showed his conviction that he could pull himself up by his bootstraps and raise his family out of poverty through hard work when he said: "We gonna work hard and show em". |