Is this a true story? Which part of this poem is the most important?
Is this a true story? Which part of this poem is the most important?
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The poet clearly says in the beginning of the poem, “They tell them a curious story — I don’t believe ’tis true;” Hence the story is not true but it does have a moral.
The last lines of the poem in which Saint Peter curses the woman are the important part. These lines show how greed can destroy our lives. In this poem, the little woman is very selfish and greedy. She does not want to give away her cakes and is cursed to become a woodpecker.
In real life as well, the one who is selfish and greedy faces consequences in one way or the other.
Read summary of this poem.