All day long he works hard and never enjoys the sunshine. Template:Character The grasshopper plays a role in "The Ant and the Grasshopper" narrated by Sam the Eagle in episode 212 of The Muppet Show. However, the grasshopper chooses to ignore her, and goes on with his carefree attitude. As the ant meets his untimely demise, the grasshopper drives to Florida in a sports car to beat the winter. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great effort an ear of corn he was taking to his nest. Text Summary . In The Ant and the Grasshopper by W. Somerset Maugham we have the theme of justice, trust, fear, morality, embarrassment, happiness and struggle. He basked in the warm sun all summer long without a care in the world. Shortly afterward, the winter cold and snow come. The characters are introduced after a short introduction about the story of the ant and the grasshopper. In this fable we learn that the ant in the story is much like the character of George. Narrator 3: The grasshopper laughed at the ant and then he continued his song. Review the definition of the prefix re-(again) and recount (to retell with only the most important details). This set of formative tools contains two different retellings of Aesop’s the ant and the grasshopper fable. "I can determine the central message of 'The Ants and the Grasshopper' based on how the characters respond to the problem/challenge." In this fable we learn that the ant in the story is much like the character of George. ome sing with me instead of working”, said the Grasshopper. The ant queen cautions the grasshopper that when winter comes, his tune of merriment will be different. The characters are introduced after a short introduction about the story of the ant and the grasshopper. His outlook on life is bright and cheerful, never minding of the ant who believes that work is all that matters. The grasshopper wanted the ant to stop and talk to him, but the ant was too busy preparing for winter. Narrator 1: As summer turned to autumn the grasshopper continued to sing his song and enjoy the sunshine. Ant and Grasshopper . The story of "The Ant and the Grasshopper" is about an ant that that was busy moving ears of corn around while the grasshopper was lazing around. In Luli Gray’s retelling, the ant is a hard worker, but he is irritated by the constant singing and fiddling of the grasshopper who is … Suddenly, he noticed an Ant passing by, carrying a great deal of food. "I can recount the fable 'The Ants and the Grasshopper' using the story elements." The ant begins working away throughout the summer collecting his food and building his shelter in order to prepare for the upcoming winter. The ant begins working away throughout the summer collecting his food and building his shelter in order to prepare for the upcoming winter. The Ant and the Grasshopper by W. Somerset Maugham When I was a very small boy I was made to learn by heart certain of the fables of La Fontaine, and the moral of each was carefully explained to me. “It’s a beautiful day! The ants retreat to their home in a hollow tree. Preface Table of Contents A fable is a terse fictional story that features animals, mythical creatures, plants, inanimate objects or forces of nature which are given human qualities such as verbal communication, and that illustrates or leads to an interpretation of a moral Grasshopper: Look at that silly ant. The Ant and the Grasshopper One summer’s day, in a field, a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. Aesop’s Fable: The Ant and the Grasshopper One summer day, a Grasshopper was dancing, singing and enjoying the beautiful weather.